If You Work at a Desk, Your Hip Flexors Are Almost Certainly Too Tight

Sitting for hours keeps your hip flexors in a shortened position all day. Over time, they get tight and pull your pelvis forward, which causes lower back pain, poor posture, and reduced mobility. A two-minute hip flexor stretch after every hour of sitting can prevent this cascade. Try a kneeling lunge stretch or the couch stretch — both are simple and require no equipment. Your hips carry your entire body; they deserve better than eight hours of compression.