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How to do Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch

The exercise ball hip flexor stretch targets the glutes and stretches the hip flexors using a stability ball. It also involves the quadriceps and hamstrings as secondary muscles. The movement requires balance and flexibility, but is generally accessible to most people with basic coordination.

Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch demonstration
Primary muscle
Glutes
Also works
Quadriceps and Hamstrings
Level
Beginner
Category
Legs

How to do Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch, step by step

  1. Place the stability ball on the ground and kneel in front of it.
  2. Place your right foot on top of the stability ball, with your knee bent at a 90-degree angle.
  3. Extend your left leg behind you, keeping it straight.
  4. Lean forward, pushing your hips towards the stability ball, until you feel a stretch in your right hip flexor.
  5. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.

Muscles worked

Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch works your glutes as the main mover, with help from your quadriceps and hamstrings.

Track Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch in SPLYT

Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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