Standing Hip Flexors
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the quads.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Standing Hip Flexors
- Stand up straight with the spine vertical, the left foot slightly in front of the right.
- Bend both knees and lift the back heel off the floor as you press the right hip forward. You can't get a thorough, deep stretch in this position, however, because it's hard to relax the hip flexor and stand on it at the same time. Switch sides.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Standing Hip Flexors
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Kneeling Hip Flexor
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Standing Elevated Quad Stretch
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Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch
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On-Your-Back Quad Stretch
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Sit Squats
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All Fours Quad Stretch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do standing hip flexors work?
Standing Hip Flexors primarily works the quads.
What equipment do I need for standing hip flexors?
The source dataset does not record equipment for standing hip flexors. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Standing Hip Flexors: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Standing Hip Flexors is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of standing hip flexors?
Kneeling Hip Flexor, Standing Elevated Quad Stretch, Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
How do I log standing hip flexors in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the quads on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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