5 exercises for stronger hip flexors

5 exercises for stronger hip flexors
Suffering from pain in your Achilles, hamstring, knee or ITB (iliotibial band, which runs along the outside of your thigh)? It may come as a surprise to learn that your hip flexors could be to blame. Weakness in the hip flexors – a group of muscles in the pelvic region and upper thighs that help drive up the knees and keep the pelvis and thighs aligned when running – can contribute to slower times, improper form and a host of lower-leg running injuries. ‘The body has the capacity to compensate for weak hip flexors, but the strategies to do that can lead to muscle imbalances and injury,’ says Gregory Holtzman, associate professor of physical therapy at Washington University, US. He recommends doing the following exercises three or four days a week to build and maintain strong hip flexors. Original article and pictures take http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/beating-injury/5-exercises-for-stronger-hip-flexors/13576-6.html site