Switch sides and repeat to stretch your right hamstring. This dynamic lunge stretches the rectus femoris, "a hip flexor and quad muscle," Dr. Darmanin said. This muscle can tighten up from sitting ...

“This movement targets the rectus femoris, a key hip flexor, while the chopping motion enhances the stretch by aligning ... and reinforces hip control under dynamic load.” ...

"Stretching your hip flexors can help prevent ... These five muscles include the iliacus, pectineus, psoas, rectus femoris and sartorius - each playing different roles involving strength ...

It’s no secret that runners need mobility and flexibility, but when it comes to the best stretches for runners ... Muscles stretched: rectus femoris. Lie on your right side and bring both ...

The snapping occurs when the rectus femoris tendon, which runs from inside ... This can cause pain and disability. Hamstring stretch. Lie flat on your back on the floor in a doorway so that ...

Switch sides and repeat to stretch your right hamstring. This dynamic lunge stretches the rectus femoris, "a hip flexor and quad muscle," Dr. Darmanin said. This muscle can tighten up from sitting ...