Standing Hip Flexors

A beginner stretch for the quads.

Movement guide

Standing Hip Flexors

Demand · source-assignedEasy (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredOther / check instructions

Muscle focusQuads

Gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.

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Make it easier or harder

Start where you can move well, then step up.

Easier option

This is already one of the gentlest options for these muscles.

This move

Standing Hip Flexors demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoStanding Hip FlexorsBeginner · Other / check instructions

Beginner grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoIntermediate Hip Flexor and Quad StretchIntermediate · Other / check instructions

Similar move, intermediate grade.

Imported reference · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.

This entry comes from an external exercise database. Its instructions and difficulty have not completed our editorial or qualified clinical review.

How to move

Stand up straight with the spine vertical, the left foot slightly in front of the right.
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.

Practice and cautions

No dose has been assigned. Any timing or repetition examples in the imported instructions are source examples, not an individualized recommendation.

Imported community instructions and difficulty labels have not been independently reviewed for technique or individual suitability. Equipment labels may include additions inferred from the setup text; check the instructions for the exact support or alternatives. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling; seek qualified guidance for symptoms, unfamiliar equipment or advanced skills.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

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What it works

Muscles

Main: Quads.

Equipment

Other / check instructions

Level

Beginner (source-assigned, not yet reviewed). See the easier and harder options above.

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Quad Stretch demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Standing Hip Flexors work?

Mainly the quads.

What equipment do I need for the Standing Hip Flexors?

Other / check instructions.

Is the Standing Hip Flexors good for beginners?

It is graded beginner, so it suits most people starting out. The grade comes from the source database and has not been independently reviewed. When it feels easy, try the Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch.

How do I make the Standing Hip Flexors harder?

Progress to the Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch, or add load, range or slower lowering once your form is solid.