06/25/2026
Four parts. Complete hip rehab. And the finale opens the one area that sitting has been destroying for years...
β The anterior hip is the most neglected area in hip rehab
Everyone stretches the back. Everyone stretches the sides.
Almost nobody stretches the front.
And the front is where the hip flexor lives. The muscle that's shortened by sitting, driving, and every sedentary hour.
It pulls the pelvis into anterior tilt. It compresses the hip joint from the front.
And the hip pain you've been chasing is often coming from the muscle you never stretched.
π The key here is the runners lunge stretch opens the front of the hip and the entire anterior chain in one movement
Lunge position. Back knee down. Sink into the stretch.
The back leg stretches. The hip flexor lengthens.
Raise the arm on the back leg side. The stretch travels up through the torso.
15 to 30 seconds. Breathe. Don't force depth. Let it come with time.
Support yourself with a chair if needed. Stay at a comfortable depth. The flexor stretches at any range.
Pair this with the deep squat from Part 3. One stretches the back of the hip. One stretches the front. Together they cover the entire joint.
Your complete hip pain series:
Part 1: Leg swings (mobilization)
Part 2: Banded pulses in three directions (stabilization)
Part 3: Deep squat stretch (posterior hip)
Part 4: Runners lunge stretch (anterior hip, this video)
Mobilize. Stabilize. Stretch front and back. Series complete. Save it all.
Turn your pain into power. You can do it. Just do it regularly.