Got Tight Hips?
Here's some background and information on how to relieve that pain and tightness.
Many people, especially athletes, suffer from tight hips that limit their ability to perform at their fullest potential. Many people who have tight hip flexors probably feel tight whenever they squat, deadlift, or try to cut a sharp angles. This limitation in the hip, therefore, not only affects the person in the gym or on the field, but after the activity as well. The hip flexors themselves are made up of a series of muscles in the hip, upper thigh, and mid-thoracic region and include the following muscles: illiopsoas, rectus femoris, sartorius, tensor fasciae, latae, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, and the gracilis. So what's the best thing to do for tight hip flexor problems? It turns out the answer is a healthy combination of stretching and strength training. The hip mobilization videos below will help loosen up your hip before you potentially injure or further harm it down the road. As always, be sure to consult a physician or other medical professional before performing any exercise.
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