Learn why your hips feel stiff and how to fix it with these expert-recommended movements for maximum mobility.
My challenges for Tom’s Guide usually involve lifting weights, or using my body weight, to build strength and remind me I’m not in the enviable shape I think I am. The challenges are never less than ...
If your hip flexors are as tight as mine, you might also benefit from doing the couch stretch, which I’ve been doing every ...
As you age, a sedentary lifestyle can cause a whole host of issues, one of the most prominent being the range of motion (ROM) in your hips. Without a generous ROM, you put yourself at risk of muscle ...
We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Every time you sit down, you're actively shortening the muscles in your hips, which ultimately makes ...
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’ve been dealing with hip pain or tight hips, you’re not alone. It’s a common issue that can be caused by commonplace things, ...
Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...
If you're feeling tight and sore, your body might need a reset, and this 10-minute mobility routine can help.
Aaron Zamzow explains how flexibility exercises, dynamic stretching and movements, and strengthening exercises help to make hips flexible, so firefighters can maintain balance and control. As ...
The iliotibial (IT) band is one of those areas we don't think much about until it's too late. Poor form during exercise, weak glutes and hip flexors, and repetitive movements like running, walking and ...
(CNN) — If your knees hurt, your first instinct is probably to blame them. But in many cases, knee pain isn’t about the knees at all — it’s about what’s happening above them. Tight hips, especially ...