EXERCISE · BODYWEIGHT

Half-Kneeling Hip Stretch

Legs

Get into the same half-kneeling lunge as a basic hip flexor stretch — back knee down, front foot planted ahead, pelvis tucked under. Once that front-of-hip pull settles in, rotate your torso toward your front leg, leading with your ribs rather than twisting from your lower back. That extra turn shifts some of the stretch around the side of your hip and into your outer glute, not just the front. Keep your front knee stacked over your ankle throughout the rotation so your knee isn't what absorbs the twist. Move slowly between facing forward and rotated — small ranges, not big yanks.

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