I have been jogging as a form of exercise for at least 5 years now.. but lately my hip flexors have been bothering me. if i do a semi longer run, or just kind of randomly they will start aching. im not sure if this just means i need to rest them, or if there is some sort of stretch or strength training move i should do to help make them stronger? any ideas? Alessa
Your hip flexors run from about the bottom of your abs to the top of your quads on each leg. When they contract, you flex at the hip.
Runners and desk jockies are notorious for having tight hip flexors- the more you have your hip flexors contracted, the tighter they become. Sitting at a desk all day keeps yours hip flexors in a constant shortened state, and runners flex their hip flexors with each stride thet take, but rarely stretch them to even out the balance.
You probably just need to stretch them. If they continue to hurt, or if the pain is bad enough it keeps you from moving properly, you may need to get them checked out by a doctor.
I have been jogging as a form of exercise for at least 5 years now.. but lately my hip flexors have been bothering me. if i do a semi longer run, or just kind of randomly they will start aching. im not sure if this just means i need to rest them, or if there is some sort of stretch or strength training move i should do to help make them stronger? any ideas? Alessa
Your hip flexors run from about the bottom of your abs to the top of your quads on each leg. When they contract, you flex at the hip.
Runners and desk jockies are notorious for having tight hip flexors- the more you have your hip flexors contracted, the tighter they become. Sitting at a desk all day keeps yours hip flexors in a constant shortened state, and runners flex their hip flexors with each stride thet take, but rarely stretch them to even out the balance.
You probably just need to stretch them. If they continue to hurt, or if the pain is bad enough it keeps you from moving properly, you may need to get them checked out by a doctor.
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