Hip Flexor Stretches & Mobility (MUST DO Before Running)

How to stretch the hip flexor before running.
This is a MUST DO standing hip mobility flow to do to improve tight hips, hip flexor pain and to improve your running stride.
Tight hips occur primarily from sitting for long periods of time, this shortens the hip flexors, the psoas, weakens the hip stabilizers and compresses the hip capsule.
Whether you sit at a desk, or commute to your running trail, you need to open up your hips in order to have proper running form.
This will also reduce the tension on your spine and glutes.
In this video you will learn how to breathe properly to lengthen the psoas...
Then with proper breathing mechanics you'll learn how to perform:
- Flexion and Extension Leg Swings
- External and Internal Rotation Standing
- The Standing Lunge Decompression (learned by Foundation Training)
- The Squat
- Side Lunge
- 45 Degree Lunge
- World's Greatest Stretch
Before a run this will help warm up the tissue to prevent running injuries, strengthen your hips to help improve your running stride, and increase your hip length to lengthen your running stride...
helping you cover more ground with each stride!!
Do this before and after every run.
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Dr. Jordan Fairley

[@LibertyLax2033-bk4rn]

Please please re-record this video! I loved it but had to turn it off due to the audio. You’re talking during those parts which mean we as the viewer aren’t able to hear your cues and explanation.

[@Mobeku]

Decent video, a bit too fast and directions weren’t the most clear. Audio needed work but overall a good warmup

[@chrischan3448]

Great audio 💀💀💀💀

[@jonswagart5125]

stretches are at 2:04 3:40 4:50 5:15 5:30 5:50

[@barbaraannmiller170]

Thank you so very much for this truly helpful video!

[@applerunner1184]

I have really tight hips and this seems like a great routine - very timely. Also trying to fix my “Duck Foot” and I think that this will help…

[@TheRealJavahead]

If you aren’t having any hip or knee pain don’t seek to change where your feet point. Where your feet point is a consequence of your anatomy. If you lay on you back and feel your great trochanter, if your hip bones are in a neutral position and your feet are splayed, that is likely your natural gait. Check out ‘Running Rewired’ by Jay Dicharry (pg. 112) for how to do this check and interpret the results. Good luck with the running!

[@jamesbasha8610]

Bravo🎉just what I needed! Thanks 😊

[@catsalive9572]

Great intro then 02:00 Movements start.

[@happyheartslee]

2:09

[@maitrypandey9973]

Sir my groin and hip flexors are paining very badly when I ball what should I do

[@dr.jordanfairley2068]

I’d recommend doing the stretches in this video and the hip mobility routine I have

[@Renejime9288]

hey Doc, I know running is running, but would these also been good to do before sprinting or would we want more "dynamic" exercise pre sprinting?

[@TheSourceChiropractic]

Yes however I would typically recommend keeping it dynamic and not a static stretch

[@Lamphia]

It almost feels like a workout in itself but my hips feel like putty so ill keep it up 😂

[@mbi74a57]

Good clear explanation and wit a stretch

[@lina21angel]

Wow that really help I feel so much better ! Thank you.

[@junepark1003]

This is great! Thank you

[@kateulveling3901]

Thanks so much! 😊