{"id":1441,"date":"2021-08-27T02:18:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T02:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/loosen-tight-hip-flexors-with-hip-stability-exercises\/"},"modified":"2021-08-27T02:18:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T02:18:12","slug":"loosen-tight-hip-flexors-with-hip-stability-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/loosen-tight-hip-flexors-with-hip-stability-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"Loosen Tight Hip Flexors with Hip Stability Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you have lower back pain, pain in your glutes or hips, trouble walking, bending, or standing? The problem might lie deep within your hips in muscles that are often overlooked in strength training. Your hip flexors are the powerhouse of motion. They play a key role in <\/span>core strength and stability<\/span>. If your core is weak, your hip flexors will take over, causing the iliopsoas to tighten up, which limits your mobility. Stretching and strengthening these stabilizing muscles can improve your athletic performance and reduce reduce the risk of pain and inj<\/span>ury.(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n Find out if hip flexors are causing you pain and if so, what to do about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The hip flexors are a group of muscles located around the top of your leg in the pelvic area. They connect the lower back to the hips, groin, and thighs. The primary hip flexor is called the iliopsoas and is responsible for lifting your leg off the ground and moving forward when you run, walk, and climb stairs. It is a compound muscle located in the inner hip and comprised of the iliacus and psoas muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Is your iliopsoas your problem? Here are six common symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat are hip flexors?<\/span><\/h2>\n
6 Symptoms of Tight Hips<\/span><\/h2>\n
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