exercise ball hip flexor stretch

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with stability ball.

exercise ball hip flexor stretch demonstration
exercise ball hip flexor stretch — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Stability Ball

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Quadriceps, Hamstrings

How to do exercise ball hip flexor stretch

  1. Place the stability ball on the ground and kneel in front of it.

  2. Place your right foot on top of the stability ball, with your knee bent at a 90-degree angle.

  3. Extend your left leg behind you, keeping it straight.

  4. Lean forward, pushing your hips towards the stability ball, until you feel a stretch in your right hip flexor.

  5. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstrings

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