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Hip Flexor Lunge: Unstick the Front of the Hip

A half-kneeling hip flexor stretch is portable and pairs well before hip thrusts or after long drives. Small pelvic tilts beat big lean-backs.

Half-kneeling hip flexor lunge: set up in a lunge, tuck pelvis and shift hips forward, hold and switch — Hip Flexor Lunge Stretch movement illustrations

The prescription

Sets: 2 rounds
Reps: 30–45 sec each side
Rest: 15 sec
Time: About 4 min

Equipment. Bodyweight, Mat

Muscles. quadriceps. Also core, gluteus maximus

Starting position

Half-kneel with one foot forward and both knees at roughly 90 degrees.
Place hands on the front thigh or hips for balance.

How to move

Gently tuck the tailbone under until you feel tension in the front of the back hip.
Keep the ribs stacked over the pelvis.
Hold 30–45 seconds without bouncing.
Switch sides.

Common mistakes

Leaning the torso back instead of tilting the pelvis.
Letting the front knee drift past the toes with no control.
Squeezing the glute so hard you hold your breath.

Variations

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Progressions

Reach the same-side arm overhead while the tuck stays

Regressions

Pad under the back knee
Less tuck, shorter hold

Safety

Stretch to mild tension, not pain. Numbness, pinching, or sharp symptoms mean stop.
This is general mobility education, not medical advice or clearance after an injury.

All Cheeked Up publishes general fitness education. It is not medical advice, physical therapy, or a promise that your body will change. Stop any exercise that causes pain and talk with a qualified professional about injuries, pregnancy, or health conditions before you train.

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