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- Beginner
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- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Quadriceps Hip flexors
- Secondary muscles
- Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Mat
Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch is a bodyweight exercise targeting Hip Flexors (Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris) using Yoga Mat.
How to perform it
- Sit on an exercise ball in a lunge position with your left foot flat on the floor in front of you and your right leg extended behind you, the ball supporting your hips.
- Lower your hips downwards towards the floor, allowing the ball to support your weight and feeling a stretch in your right hip flexor.
- Keep your torso upright and your core engaged as you hold the stretch.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then switch legs and repeat on the other side.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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