Description

Stretching the muscles is very important in order to be flexible. Muscle shortening and the resulting incorrect posture can be corrected by stretching. It helps to reduce tension in the muscle and increase blood circulation. This exercise stretches the front of the thigh.

Exercise

Hip flexor stretching standing

Type: Unilateral Equipment: Körpergewicht

Tutorial

1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2

Fully bend your left knee so that your heel is as close to your bottom as possible. In addition, use your left hand to pull your left foot towards your bottom to create more stretch in the front of your thigh. If you have problems with your balance, you can hold on to something with your right hand.
3

Hold this position until you have reached the specified time. Then do the exercise with your other side.

Tip

Short-term stretching (10-15 seconds) is suitable for warming up before training. To increase flexibility in the long term, the muscle should be stretched for 30 seconds or longer. The intensity should be chosen so that you feel a stretch in the muscle, but not too much pain. Pay attention to how your body feels. Parameters such as temperature, time of day, age and training condition should be taken into account
Make sure that you maintain calm and even breathing while stretching.