Why You Should Stop Stretching Your Hip Flexors

[@Uprighthealth]

What have you learned on your journey to relieve hip flexor tightness? 👉 Rebuild Your Hips at Home! uprighthealth.com/healthy-hips

[@johnf8609]

Great video! As a veteran, thank you for making the donation to Wounded Warriors.👍

[@SandraHeerma]

Being hyper-flexible has major disadvantages. You are so right.

[@jenniferbridgeman1398]

Thanks for your content! I recently signed up for your hips and foot programs. A quick thought: I do think you should preface this particular content with a warning for folks who have SI joint problems (such as myself, hah!) Many of these stretches, and hip flexor strengthening exercises in particular, are really stressful on SI joints that aren't stable, and folks who aren't educated about the relationship between hip flexors and SI joint instability and dysfunction could potentially hurt themselves. (Not your fault, just something I learned the hard way). I had a doctor tell me to do some of these stretches you showed when I told them about my SI instability and it caused further trauma to my ligaments. She misunderstood my hip flexors tightness and why they were tight. A really effective way to lengthen hip flexors symmetrically is a core-focused bridge hold, or to maintain a single-leg bridge hold with one leg straight (and can then gradually lower the leg gently). Alternatively, I have found great success in the classic hip flexor knee stretch you showed in the beginning but without pushing forward and simply pushing my knee into the ground- also actively stretches the hip flexors without torquing the SI joints.

[@khakim7308]

@9:05 this really stuck out to me, do you have a video that outlines how to load your stretches specifically for a stiff upper back?

[@knockknock1246]

Smart video.

[@christinekeating2141]

What a great video and informative. This happened to me. Now I'm working on strength.

[@seshilsucka]

ur a hero just sayin

[@Anna-yl2lp]

Ooh I was thinking about improving my hip flexor flexibility. I got results by stretching but to a certain extent and it feels almost as if there isn't "enough" of them to stretch. I do train the more flexed position but I never thought about training the lenghtened position. I already have a feeling some of those angles will hurt lol

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

Impressive video, Upright Health. Excited to see your next upload from you. I crushed the thumbs up button on your content. Keep up the fantastic work! Your insights on the balance between stretching and strengthening hip flexors are enlightening. How do you recommend athletes incorporate these principles into their regular training routines to avoid injury?

[@TheSpritz0]

UPRIGHT- Long time subscriber here I have a question- What would YOU do for pain only on your right lower back AND when you bend down you hear snap crackle popping sounds??

[@niecy3854]

Right on time. My pain is in abduction in a little triangle area around my groin. Is that still considered hip flexor?

[@jackbowman4788]

Hi Matt- I'm a new subscriber having recently found your site. Having developed hip pain in last month I'm wondering about the leg press machine at my local gym. I work our 2-3 times a week and boosted the weight on the leg press and wondering if this is part of my hip pain problem ?? Love your website 😊

[@gothops2632]

Hey bro, how is your meniscus feeling now?

[@GoingGreenMom]

Message received...... is it okay to do the lifting type exercises from a bed? It seems cushier than your cube, but I don't own a couch. Anything I should watch for to know if that does become a problem?

[@amberleesunshine]

Thank you. I’m one of those flexible people constantly stretching their hip flexors 😂

[@sallysamir3929]

I have scoliosis s shape of 30 degrees ,pvns in one knee that swell with every activity and now i have severe hip arthritis and all of that because i have done hip dysplasia surgery when i was 3 years old😢 ,i am now 39 ,& i really do not want to do more surgeries ,you think your hip program can help me ?

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

Be STRONG! Bear the weight of life's burdens! Shirking responsiblity leads to atrophy and death!

[@Albatrosspro1]

I’ve been in a constant hip flexor stretch since you made your first video on the topic in 2015. Now you deliver this devastating news.

[@sylviebaudel9342]

Me toi 😭

[@sylviebaudel9342]

Me too 😢

[@Uprighthealth]

I shared the reasons why you would want to stop. I didn't say EVERYONE should stop!

[@Albatrosspro1]

@@Uprighthealth love you

[@el_amigo_reptiliano]

hip flexors should be prohibited.

[@bekabeka71]

Why

[@junwong23]

Not a fan of the click bait but good info

[@justinklenk]

Agreed. 😢

[@GoingGreenMom]

What about it was click bait? It was loaded with great info.

[@amberleesunshine]

@@GoingGreenMomalso very confused 😂

[@fabienneisore7831]

What click bait?

[@justinklenk]

@@GoingGreenMom Because "not stretching your hip flexors" is nothing but INTENTIONALLY incendiary, not true at all, was not endorsed in the video (of course), and was NEVER gonna be the topic of the video. THAT'S clickbait, kids. 👍