Hip mobility has never been my strong point. I had incredibly tight hips before I became a runner and now I run most days the situation has only gotten worse. Watching me try to sit cross-legged will ...
If your hip flexors are as tight as mine, you might also benefit from doing the couch stretch, which I’ve been doing every ...
Research shows these five exercises can improve your running performance.
Preparing for a marathon takes time, effort, motivation, stamina, and consistency. Maybe you’ve been practicing your race-day routine and building your running base over time by gradually increasing ...
Luckily, mobility is something that's very easy and simple to work on and see good progress within a relatively short time. And it doesn't require a lot of time or a lot of equipment. This simple ...
Whether you’re on the trail or on the road, the repetitive movement and high impact of running take a toll on the body. A thorough and consistent stretching routine is key to staying injury-free: it ...
“We can store a lot of emotional tension or memory in the hips, so the frog can be a great posture to get things shifting or releasing,” says yoga and breathwork teacher, Jenny Haynes. Like Skinner, ...
Stretching before and after exercise can help improve your performance, reduce muscle soreness, and prevent injury with the ...
IF YOU'RE A regular at the squat rack, you might have experienced some tightness in the hips after some heavy sets. Or maybe you're a runner, and you've experienced hip soreness after a long day of ...
I can’t say it enough: hip flexors, hip flexors, hip flexors. Whether you’re training for the next marathon or are a casual runner who enjoys the odd 5k, your hip flexors matter when you run, and ...
If hours of sitting at your desk or driving leave you dreading to stand up, you might be dealing with tight hips—a common qualm that regular hip opener exercises can alleviate over time. The stiffness ...