When it comes to your hip flexors, you’re likely focused (or, obsessed, in our case) on stretching them. However, with this critical muscle group, there’s a key element you’re probably neglecting: strength-building. Hip flexor strengthening exercises can help improve your athletic performance, as well make daily activities, such as walking uphill or climbing stairs, easier.
In this guide, we’ll explain why you need to focus on your hip flexors, as well as provide a range of exercises to build your functional leg strength.
What Are the Hip Flexors?
The hip flexors are a group of muscles located at the front of your hip and pelvis that help flex the leg. Hip flexion is the motion that occurs when you elevate your knee closer to your chest, moving it into a bent position.
The primary muscles in your hip flexors are the psoas major and the iliacus. Together, these muscles are referred to as the iliopsoas. Other important muscles in this group include the rectus femoris (one of your quad muscles), the sartorius, and the pectineus.
Why Are Hip Flexor Exercises Important?
Hip flexor strengthening exercises are…
