Standing Hip Flexors
How to do the Standing Hip Flexors with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Quads
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Bodyweight
How to do the Standing Hip Flexors
- 1
Stand up straight with the spine vertical, the left foot slightly in front of the right.
- 2
Bend both knees and lift the back heel off the floor as you press the right hip forward. You can't get a thorough, deep stretch in this position, however, because it's hard to relax the hip flexor and stand on it at the same time. Switch sides.
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Where the Standing Hip Flexors fits
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Standing Hip Flexors: common questions
What muscles does the Standing Hip Flexors work?
The Standing Hip Flexors primarily works the Quads.
Is the Standing Hip Flexors suitable for beginners?
Yes. The Standing Hip Flexors is a beginner-level exercise, so it's a solid choice if you're new to training. Start light and focus on the movement pattern before adding load.
What equipment do I need for the Standing Hip Flexors?
None. The Standing Hip Flexors is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it without any equipment.
Is the Standing Hip Flexors a compound or isolation exercise?
The Standing Hip Flexors is an isolation exercise, it targets the quads through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.
How do I do the Standing Hip Flexors with correct form?
Stand up straight with the spine vertical, the left foot slightly in front of the right. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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