Hours spent sitting in cars and at desks have created an epidemic of tight hips. Here, yoga poses to open your hips and ...
By tight hips, I mean, more specifically, tight psoas muscles. The psoas (pronounced so-ahs) are a prime hip flexor. Together with the iliacus, rectus femoris, and sartorius muscles, the psoas cross ...
But sitting isnt the only culprit. Running, lifting, standing and biking can all contribute to tight hips. Just go to one yoga class and youll know pretty quickly if your hips are creaky and need a ...
YOU WANT BIGGER arms and a chiseled chest. Oh, and don’t forget stronger legs—super important. Oh, and a resilient core, too! So the last thing you want to do is train your hips—we get it. But here’s ...
“Doing the couch stretch – loosening up the quads, hip flexors and piriformis [a muscle running from the lower spine to the ...
But stretches for tight hips do more than improve your hip mobility. If you suffer from lower back pain, pelvic floor issues, or general daily soreness that stops you from living life to the fullest, ...
Try and complete this routine at least three times a week, or after a long bout of sitting, and your hips will thank you for ...
YOU WANT BIGGER arms and a chiseled chest. Oh, and don’t forget stronger legs—super important. Oh, and a resilient core, too! So the last thing you want to do is train your hips—we get it. But here’s ...
Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...
Sometimes after a super long day of work, my hip flexors protest when I try to get out of my seat—they need a few extra seconds before releasing enough to actually let me stand up straight. Even when ...