Best Hip Flexor Exercises

The Best Hip Flexor Exercises for strength and muscle activation. Beginner to Advanced Hip Flexor Strength Exercises that will improve your overall hip strength and mobility...
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Over the years I have found that strengthening hip flexion is a missing component in most fitness practices. Strengthening the hip flexors will help hip and pike mobility, leg strength, and keep a balanced hip joint. It's also extremely important for any gymnastic strength training.These exercises will give you a look at where you can start and how to build hip flexor strength.
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[@Strengthside]

Have you guys done any of these exercises? I’m interested in how many people have trained hip flexion before...😁👑

[@HarosOfStyx]

I just tried the ones i can do at home. But i don't know if these will help the muscles around the rear. Lately they've been quite painful and i could barely sit or stand. There was a time when it was so severe that i had to go to the hospital because the spasms wouldn't let me straighten my back. It forced me on my knees....any thoughts on this? Could the muscles in the lower back around the hip become too lazy because i mostly sit? This is freaking me out 😟

[@ralfaelhoskin1201]

Yes i am doing it for the first time and i can't hold the two leg, Artist straddle up long enough. I got a Cramp as soon as I started doing. But i kept push after it went away. My name is Ralfael but i go by Tha Rhythm and i had two patella tendon rupture in both of my knees 3 years apart from each other. I got surgery on both knees. So these excuses are a challenge but i accept it. I'm trying to get my knees better then they use to be. I am a allstyles dancer. So this means a lot to me. Thank you for the video and the wisdom that u are giving. I will be trying all your video to see how far this will take me.

[@micah864]

Yes i've tried them. I found the first exercise okay but wasn't able to progress on to the second seated leg raises. By back couldn't stay upright and legs didn't budge off the floor :s not sure if its tight hamstrings or what

[@azulejo6136]

There are several tips for ways to exercise back muscles Gradually build up to walking 3 miles per day Try an anti-inflammatory diet Consider starting yoga lessons Checkout some online guides (I read these and the reasons they work from Fergs Pain Ease site )

[@joelsoto1849]

Never. Approaching 40. Avid cyclist. Have all sorts of weird stuff going on in hip and low back area. Giving some of these a try.

[@Muhammad-ou9wh]

I thought my abs were weak but it was the damn tight hip flexors!!

[@spiritualwolfey]

Same here

[@kylegusek]

Damn just when I thought I had my morning routine dialed in. My hip flexors are almost non existent. This is exactly what I need.

[@wondermike-br2rm]

Being a boxer all my life my thighs are always tight, crashing into a wall did not help. You're hip flexor exercises has improved my mobility and my overall fitness. Thank you

[@user-lw7zm3zp3v]

Same as you bro a boxer since am 12 now I'm 40 and doing hips flex for 7month and goddam it improve my mobility even that I'm 40 still very quick

[@MorbidGames666]

I just realized the reason why I was struggling with ab workouts. My fricking hip flexors burn whenever I do something that requires to hold my legs up. This gonna help a ton.

[@markcox6804]

Dude this is awesome!! I’ve always had super tight hip flexors, I was a sprinter in college and now I Olympic lift. I tore my hip flexor two years ago running sprints after a weightlifting and it had me sidelined for almost three months. I look forward to implementing these exercises into my workouts!

[@jordanhathcoat5210]

Out of all the videos, yours are simple and straight to the point, and the most effective! I don't know how many videos where I sat through minutes of talking for nothing.. well done, thank you for your content!

[@tinathompson591]

Thanks FOR doing beginners exercises 👍👍👍 GREAT video Thanks for sharing!

[@musicp0p]

Got me hooked on a hip flexor feeling! Hell yeah I'm definately enjoy your channel's contents! Thank you!

[@astrolightsadventures4677]

This one is huge for me I notice I. Ant being my legs as high as I wanted when doing bar work this should definitely help eventually get to the point where my legs can touch the bar thanks bro 🤙

[@laprimanoche]

all of your videos are very helpful, actually, I was trying to set my workout routine in the way you do and here I am immersed in each one of your videos, thanks a lot

[@travispfeifer1979]

Years later and still very valuable info. on your channel!

[@vegabetter7215]

As always thank you! Awesome video

[@Strengthside]

neverhaveiever ever thanks! 😁💪

[@dchosendamian1028]

Hey I have been playing basketball for awhile now and doing these exercises made me realiase that I am not as flexible as I thought I was. Some of these exercises are pointing out the lack of muscle flexibility in areas of my leg. I am going continue to these exercises till the flexibilty is improved.

[@kareemairlines9075]

Great video, instant subscribe.

[@darrienpaul]

This definitely helps with cheerleading strengthening exercises thank you 😊

[@Strengthside]

good to know !

[@ec4131]

Omg I needed thissssssss

[@LetsPlaywithDDae]

This is the best video IMO on 'hip flexor strengthening exercises' My issue is that my hamstrings are so tight that moving my leg past 90 degrees pops out my left hip. I've been trying to stretch it but I feel my lower back getting weaker and unstable. The sore pain that I have is getting worse by the week. It's like I keep finding the weak chain only to find it's compensating for an even weaker chain lol

[@vinuzo9548]

Stop stretching, strengthen instead. Do Nordic curls and jefferson curls for the hammys then come back to hit the hip flexors

[@lynchc61]

Yes, I would focus on more strengthening for right now. I most certainly hope you feel better soon

[@andrewverran3498]

Tip Top! Been waiting for a hip flexor vid.. especially when you hit the big 50!😁

[@dpatel6393]

Coach thank you

[@mlaforce]

Anything you put out for your channel you can expect 100% that I will be there to watch and learn and then implement into my own daily routine. Plus I like the backdrops in your videos, you set your stage in a nice calming atmosphere that really lends itself to the exercises you are doing. Take care brother and thanks once again for the knowledge.

[@Strengthside]

Thanks Paul!🙏

[@mariostekic]

Great exercises 👌 Just what I need to strength hip flexors 💪

[@dariusglover643]

Nice stuff

[@fantasiadeamorhpp7702]

Thank you

[@WhoaMoments]

Whoa! Amazing!

[@dpatel6393]

You have helped me alot btw thank u man

[@muoian]

Love these ! My running has really inflamed my left hip flexors

[@frankw3545]

I can’t even sit up straight like you. My lower back bends when I try

[@hannahbee5725]

I blew out my knee and the doctor said it was because my hip flexors were weak so knee didn’t have enough support. I’m so glad I found this video so I can build up strength to protect myself from that ever happening again

[@MrSockenloch]

How was your strengthening journey?

[@klaasklaas5849]

I think it is good exercices for all peliv tilt , lateral ect

[@qwaskdhklfadsdesx5165]

I'll be doing this everyday even when quarantine ends so my Hip Flexors will get stronger. I'm having uses when doing the L sit because o my lack of hip flexor strength I hope this help

[@kalamaja]

So, how did it go?

[@qwaskdhklfadsdesx5165]

@@kalamaja pretty great actually after only a few weeks i could already do l sits twice as long as before. Before i could barely hold l sits for 15 seconds because whenever i try to extend my legs to complete the l sit it hurts and i suddenly shake. Now i can beat 15 seconds easily and it doesnt hurt as much as before.

[@kalamaja]

@@qwaskdhklfadsdesx5165 That's great to hear, well done!

[@qwaskdhklfadsdesx5165]

@@kalamaja Thanks! I wish you luck on your grind man

[@cytanshkansal9471]

Same

[@rolfhackler5456]

Again a great video. I am trying hard, because I am rather stiff ;)

[@DIYDSP]

My man. Sick little set of moves here! Bailed when i saw toes to bar lol

[@Dongwoo_lee]

Seems all these exercises activate lower abs too. Pretty good exercises 👍

[@andrewverran3498]

Hey Josh , which exercises are you doing for your upper legs,?they look very impressive.indeed.

[@MrDesertmike]

Favorite part of my week is doing some work with Josh😎🙏😎

[@Strengthside]

MrDesertmike hell yeah Mike! ✊🏼

[@chrissycorazon]

Impact!

[@dpatel6393]

Set and rep range please? And should we do this in combo (same day) as your anterior pelvix tilt weak core routine or on a leg day?

[@goodmusiclover]

OMG! My quads cramped up immediately with each leg lift exercise. I'll keep trying.

[@UndefinedBailiwick]

You should try to use a rowing machine lol.

[@madafakaaaaaaaaa]

Speed 1.5 helps!

[@tejaswiniu4985]

My hip flexors are so weak; on the seated leg lift, I could barely lift my leg more than a couple of inches!😭 Forget about two legs! Grateful nonetheless for this content🙏

[@colezimmerman2590]

Great content. Lack of hip flexion is inhibiting my L sits and pike push-ups, can’t wait to improve!!

[@fabiangomez89]

Yo just wondering did your L sits get better after these exercises? I think I can learn the L sit but my legs just won't go on a 90 degree angle

[@AKS-_-]

I have the upper body strength but my legs won't go to that 90° angle, did these exercises help? Same with tucked planche, feet touch the floor after 30 sec even if I'm not exhausted. Hip flexors really hinder my calisthenics learning.

[@mayanglambamkamatjit5993]

Heyy.. Can u please tell more about knee n ankle too..??

[@kevinmoreau678]

Josh, how can we integrate this in a leg workout ?

[@gulgutz90]

How do I know if I should strengthen or stretch them if they are too strong or too weak?

[@katmcgee9516]

How does this compare to the captains chair we have at the gym? Would that be a more elementary position for people with less upper body strength?

[@nikariff18]

when i do hanging leg raises/knee raisesi had back pain. Does that mean I need to train my hip flexors first?

[@edwindez484]

Are there any sets or reps for this?

[@ahappyimago]

Are these exercises good for people that have anterior pelvic tilt?

[@jimfisher9386]

I have hip impingement and I am not sure if it is from hip flexor exercises. Do you think it could be moving the ball in my hip socket (called hip impingement) Thanks!

[@karvn1148]

Hey man, is pain (kinda sharp) on one side tightness or weakness?

[@outlawz1089]

Hey Josh , what is the position of the lower back when doing the hanging leg raise? Does it have to be neutral or can it go into flexion? Thank you.

[@Strengthside]

Aaqib Latif Mizyan neutral is a good goal. But a bit of flexion shouldn’t hurt anything because the spine is unloaded and decompressed.

[@misteryue2739]

Can this help tight hip flexors or should I first work on flexibility to get the full RoM ?

[@antoninomineo8644]

how is the rogue equipment called. ?

[@dpatel6393]

Can we do this daily

[@ToraJutsu01]

What’s the brand of pull-up bar he’s hanging from?

[@IAmGabe777]

Will this help with apt? Or any other pelvic problems like rotated hip etc?

[@Strengthside]

Gabe The Babe strength is never a weakness.

[@ch4nb0y]

Going for that l-sit but I have an anterior pelv tilt. Are these ok to do?

[@Strengthside]

Chandler strength will never hurt you

[@Arpit__Rajput_08]

How many sets and reps for each??? Pls someone tell

[@balanced_barrister]

i did the hanging leg raise, and got cramps on my thighs all of the sudden hahah

[@AdilKhan-tb2ws]

I'm having problems locking my leg out, as in keeping it fully straight. Anyone know why?

[@alejandrop.s.3942]

Hi, I am unable to do exercises like L sits. I feel my abs are strong enough to perform the exercise, but I'm unable to hold my legs raised. Could my hip flexors be the reason for this? Thanks in advance.

[@stephanvg]

That, the hamstrings or both

[@deepbluesea3072]

Those leg lifts cause some pain in the lower back, any reason why? I do ahout 45 minutes of fullbody stretching a day so i dont think its immobility

[@DOOG.mp3]

Does anyone know why my hip flexors hurt after holding a middle splits

[@LanceXBT]

what free beat are u using?:)

[@laura615]

hi i have really weak hips and tight hips do you think this. could be related

[@vinuzo9548]

Yh

[@alexebenoit]

When I left my legs (when im standing), its pulling in my knees 🤔

[@sulezraz]

1:54

[@andrewverran3498]

Mainly the forward lunge type, and the Bulgarian type seated one where you reach over your head to one SIDE! hip flexor exercises. I think with most guys ,CONSISTANT stretching or a progression towards this when used to weight training can be brushed off too easily UNTILL a niggle/injury makes this mandatory..a lot of guys out there are too STAUNCH for stretching especially the elastic glute clam!!!!

[@Strengthside]

Well put man! I agree

[@__-wm9lu]

Mine are so weak I can barely move them even in the beginner ones

[@Dawnofthedead001]

Start with toes to bar 🍺

[@andrewverran3498]

WTF !!you been secretly training your legs or what dude?

[@Strengthside]

Andrew Serich haha late at night when nobody knows

[@johndoh1000]

Hahahahahahaha try to do one of these exercises for a month and then check back in. Oh dear god what kind of exercise am I getting myself into

[@louthenics143]

johndoh1000 how did it go

[@jibran89]

I cant even touch my toes

[@ernstlang1746]

Beautiful functional body

[@colonelh.stinkmeaner140]

69th comment

[@rylandpeters8982]

Another video of exercises my grandma could do... where's the real strengthening exercises

[@Muhammad-ou9wh]

I thought my abs were weak but it was the damn tight hip flexors!!