Exercise technique

exercise ball hip flexor stretch

The exercise ball hip flexor stretch targets the glutes and stretches the hip flexors using a stability ball. It also involves the quadriceps and hamstrings as secondary muscles. The movement requires balance and flexibility, but is generally accessible to most people with basic coordination.

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How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Place the stability ball on the ground and kneel in front of it.
  2. Place your right foot on top of the stability ball, with your knee bent at a 90-degree angle.
  3. Extend your left leg behind you, keeping it straight.
  4. Lean forward, pushing your hips towards the stability ball, until you feel a stretch in your right hip flexor.
  5. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.

Which other muscles are involved?

Quadriceps, Hamstrings.

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Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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