My ASICS Exercises: Hip Stretch Sitting

Learn how to do this exercise correctly, click for details:

What are you stretching and why?
When you run more, the muscles surrounding your hip joints become increasingly tired. The smaller muscles located in deeper layers of this area are particularly prone to fatigue.

How to do this stretch?
Sit down with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Raise one leg and place your ankle behind the knee of your resting leg. You should feel a gentle stretch in your hip. Hold for at least 30 seconds, and repeat with your other leg.

You can also do a more advanced version of this stretch standing up: Hip Stretch on a Table.

Tips for effective stretching:

1. Only stretch warmed-up muscles.
2. Relax and breathe normally while stretching.
3. Stay inside your range of motion - you should not feel pain.
4. Areas that feel particularly tight should be stretched regularly, e.g. once a day.

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