Tackling Tight Hip Flexors: Strengthen To Lengthen (Yoga)

Hip flexors (psoas and others) get tight from sitting. But stretching them isn't always the best way to get them to lengthen. Grab a block or bolster and practice progressive strengthening to increase mobility in your hip flexors, using a yoga block (or two, if small) and optional bolster.
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[@theartofhappy8283]

Really helpful! Thanks!

[@Ariele.Foster]

you are welcome.

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Thanks so much these are great :)

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💙Thankyou!! Keep bringing all this great work/help!🦋

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thanks so much for watching and appreciating, Shari :)

[@JessicaChastainFan]

This was great, Dr. Foster! Thank you!

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thanks for watching, Luu!

[@joankoury573]

Just what I need. Thank you.

[@Ariele.Foster]

Thanks, Joan!

[@laurisarosado9112]

Simple yet so beneficial. Thank you

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Thanks for watching!

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I need this!! Thank you

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Glad it was helpful :)

[@1PrinceWilliam]

Amazing!

[@Ariele.Foster]

Thanks!

[@karanbaheti5404]

this has been useful as i have never been able to do squat because of hip and ankle. thanks

[@Ariele.Foster]

Happy to help!

[@ERSninety]

Thank you! Would be great for a follow up video - once we know the basics of hip strengthening (thanks to your video) - how can we take it to the next level?

[@Ariele.Foster]

Hip strengthening has to be 3-Dimensional: front / back / sides etc. I taught an online course with Yoga Journal on this subject: my.yogaanatomyacademy.com/courses/yoga-for-3d-hip-stability but more importantly, I teach a weekly live class on hip strength now - drop ins are sliding scale and there's also a monthly membership option. Check out the details here: yogaanatomyacademy.com/classes

[@dkgray828]

Thank you for adding a progression!
Any tips for the tail bone - tucked/relaxed/actively pressing down into the block?

[@Ariele.Foster]

Neutral pelvis is fine -- for many of us that will mean focusing on tilting the front hip points upward to make sure you don't end up in a backbend.

[@nicolemcmanus1]

Thanks so much for this! My right hip flexor is tight and weak. Should I do this every day?

[@Ariele.Foster]

I suggest seeing a physio / physical therapist to get to the root cause of the tightness. If you want a video consult with me, you can book here: happyandwell.janeapp.com

[@victuuri_6739]

I've been struggling with leg lifts and getting my leg higher than 90° when lying or standing. I have the core strength to hold it, but it feels like my leg can't go any further because of my hip joints. Do you have any tips for me? Can it be that someone is physically unable to lift the leg higher than that?

[@Ariele.Foster]

Higher than 90 degrees with a straight knee above average hamstring range of motion. Without evaluating you I would not fully know whether that is your skeletal limitation or. Could be posterior soft tissue restriction or your pelvis position...