Half Splits are a fundamental deep hip opener and the best way to safely prepare your body for the full Hanumanasana. We use ...

Compass pose is a deep hip, hamstring and shoulder opener, so it's important to make sure your body has prepared for it ...

Discover the one hidden muscle that could be causing your hip and back pain, and learn how to ease it with simple stretches.

My challenges for Tom’s Guide usually involve lifting weights, or using my body weight, to build strength and remind me I’m not in the enviable shape I think I am. The challenges are never less than ...

While there are a ton of amazing hip-opening stretches in yoga, few of them are quite as intense as frog pose. While this move looks innocent enough at first — just like a frog on a lily pad — it ...

Hip flexors connect the upper thigh to the lower spine and pelvis, playing a crucial role in walking, running, and maintaining proper posture. Modern lifestyles involving prolonged sitting create ...

No matter what type of physical activity you do, it's important to make sure you spend time stretching your muscles and working on your mobility. Holding long, static stretches will help improve your ...

Ever bend down to tie your shoe or pick something up and feel pain and tightness in your hips? This could signal a problem with your hip flexors, which are essential for mobility. There are a few ...

Deidre Rogan, a dancer in the Alvin Ailey company, shares her 10-minute routine of hip stretches for dancers she does every morning. Routine is a big part of Deidre Rogan’s life as a member of the ...

To keep the piriformis loose, Dr. Minchella recommends two hip stretches: pigeon pose or figure four pose. A low lunge to ...