5 Stretches to Reverse the Damage of Sitting
Sitting for an extended period of time can lead to overly-shortened and locked-up hip flexors, leaving you feeling stiff. Over time, you become vulnerable to injuries and various imbalances caused by misalignment. When we are sitting, the hip flexors stay in a contracted position and eventually get locked-up. Here are some of the symptoms of a locked or shortened hip flexor: You aren’t standing all the way straight (your posture is in a slight forward lean or you have a sway back because of an anteriorly tilted pelvis) Your hips feel stiff and/or tight You have lower back pain (this is often caused by tight hips). The muscles in the front of your hips feel tender to the touch and/or sore all the time You can’t freely move your hips when trying certain exercises like running, lunging, or cycling 5 Best Stretches to Unlock Your Hip Flexor Hold each pose for 20 seconds and repeat three times per pose. 1. Runner’s Lunge Stand on the right foot and take a big step ...