And, you definitely should. These five muscles attach to the spine, ilium (upper pelvis), and femur (thigh), and are ...

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 ...

Don’t forget to breathe! Lunges work the lead glute and quad muscles (including the rectus femoris, which is also a hip flexor). They also stretch the hip flexors on the rear leg, which have to ...

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 ...

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 ...