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Hip-Flexor Frontal Hold

Whitney Simmons
Whitney Simmons
@Whitney Simmons

Optional Equipment

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Yoga Mat

Muscle Groups

Primary

Secondary

Instructions

Setup

  • Start in a tabletop position on all fours on a comfortable surface like a yoga mat.

  • Extend one leg straight out to the side, keeping your foot flat on the floor and your toes pointed forward.

Movement

  • From the tabletop position, slowly sit your hips back toward the heel of your bent knee.

  • Feel a deep stretch along the inside of your extended leg.

  • Lower yourself as far as is comfortable while maintaining a flat back.

  • Hold the position for the desired duration or rock back and forth, moving rhythmically between the starting position and the seated position.

  • Ensure your spine stays neutral throughout the entire range of motion.

  • Perform the exercise on one side before switching to the other.