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Weak hip flexors were causing me backache—these are the three exercises I used to strengthen them

Lie on your back, pressing your lower back into the floor. Slowly lift and bend your right knee until it’s bent to 90° and ...
Runner's World

What to do if you've strained your hip flexors while running

The iliopsoas (pronounced ILL-ee-o-so-AS) is the combination of the psoas and iliacus muscles (the hip flexors). They are seriously underrated muscles. They don’t get nearly the press that hamstrings, ...
Prevention

8 Psoas Stretches and Exercises for Better Mobility, According to Experts

Full-body stretching is a great way to become more flexible, increase mobility, and decrease pain. While there are a variety of moves that can help address certain issues (like lower back pain), a ...
GQ

Your Psoas Muscle Is Key to Maintaining Good Alignment and Fighting Back Pain

The world may be reopening, but it turns out that post-lockdown life, for a lot of us, still involves plenty of sitting and scrolling and TikTok viewing. It can lead to feeling a little stiff and ...