Standing Hip Flexor Stretch
The standing hip flexor stretch is a simple, no-equipment movement that targets the muscles at the front of your hip and thigh.
A flexibility & mobility movement atlas
Thirty practical, evergreen movement guides — stretches and mobility exercises organized by body region, for everyday people.
The standing hip flexor stretch is a simple, no-equipment movement that targets the muscles at the front of your hip and thigh.
The seated hamstring stretch is a gentle, accessible movement that targets the back of your thigh, your lower back, and your calves.
The figure-four glute stretch is a gentle, accessible movement that targets the muscles of your hips and buttocks.
The wall calf stretch is a simple, accessible movement that targets the muscles at the back of your lower leg.
The butterfly groin stretch is a simple seated movement that opens the hips and lengthens the inner thighs.
The reclined pigeon stretch is a gentle, floor-based movement that targets the glutes, hip rotators, and lower back.
Cat-Cow Spine Flow is a gentle, rhythmic movement that takes your spine through two simple shapes: a rounded, lifted-back position often called Cat, and a dipped, open-chest position often called Cow.
Child's Pose, known in some traditions as Balasana, is a gentle resting posture that many people use to settle the body and mind.
The seated spinal twist is a gentle, accessible movement that introduces rotation into your spine while you are supported by the floor.
Sphinx Pose, known in Chinese as 狮身人面式, is a gentle backbend that opens the chest and lengthens the spine.
The gentle cobra stretch is a simple, low-intensity backbend performed on the floor.
Thread the Needle is a gentle, floor-based movement that combines a spinal twist with a shoulder stretch.
The doorway chest stretch is a simple, accessible movement that uses a wall or doorframe to create a gentle opening across the front of your chest and shoulders.
Shoulder rolls are a simple, gentle movement that can be done almost anywhere, anytime.
The cross-body shoulder stretch is one of the simplest ways to open up the back of your shoulder and the upper part of your back.
Wall angels are a gentle, controlled movement that helps you coordinate your shoulders, upper back, and chest while standing or sitting against a wall.
The overhead triceps stretch is a simple, no-equipment mobility exercise that targets the back of your upper arm, your shoulders, and your lats.
The wrist flexor stretch is a simple, seated or standing movement that gently lengthens the muscles on the underside of your forearm, the ones that run from your inner elbow down through your wrist and into your palm and fingers.
The gentle neck side stretch is a simple, no-equipment movement that targets the sides of your neck and the upper trapezius muscles, which often hold tension from daily activities like sitting at a desk, looking at a phone, or carrying bags.
The chin tuck is a gentle, low-risk movement that helps you find a more balanced head position over your shoulders.
Neck rotation is a simple, gentle movement that turns your head from side to side.
The upper trapezius stretch is a simple, gentle movement that targets the muscles along the top of your shoulders and the sides of your neck.
The lying chest opener is a gentle, floor-based stretch that helps counteract the forward pull of daily life.
The wall posture reset is a simple standing drill that uses a plain wall as a gentle reference point for your whole body.
Downward-Facing Dog, known in Chinese as 下犬式, is a foundational full-body stretch that appears in many movement practices.
The World's Greatest Stretch is a multi-part movement that combines a lunge, a twist, and a reach to open up several areas of the body at once.
The standing forward fold is a foundational movement that appears in many movement practices, from yoga to general fitness.
The low lunge is a foundational stretching and mobility movement that appears in many yoga and fitness routines.
The inchworm walkout is a full-body movement that combines a forward fold, a plank, and a walk back to standing.
The full body morning stretch is a gentle, flowing sequence designed to wake up your entire body after a night of rest.