How do I exercise with a strained hip flexor?
Hip flexor stretch (edge of table)
- Lie flat on your back on a table or flat bench, with your knees and lower legs hanging off the edge of the table.
- Grab your good leg at the knee, and pull that knee back toward your chest.
- Hold the stretch for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
- Repeat 2 to 4 times.
Do crunches work hip flexors?
Finally Feel Your Abs Most people never fully contract their rectus abdominis. Instead, they’re using their hip flexors during ab flexion and crunches. Those hip flexors are taking over and doing most of the work.
What are 5 abdominal exercises?
5 Abdominal Exercises for Your Best Core
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- Deadlift: 10-15 reps.
- Russian Twist: 15 reps.
- Reverse Crunch: 3 x 30 reps.
- Flutter Kick: 3 x 30 reps.
- Heel Touch: 3 x 20 reps.
- Cross Crunch: 3 x 20 reps (each side).
- Bicycle Crunch: 3 x 20 reps.
What exercise can I do instead of planks?
Tired Of Planks? Try These 3 Exercises For Building Stronger, Flatter Abs
- Belly-Up Crunch. Lie faceup, feet on floor, arms extended above head on floor.
- Diagonal Crunch. Lie on right side, balancing on forearm, hip on floor, and left arm resting just above left leg.
- Crunch And Reach.
What is a good alternative to planks?
In this article, I will lay out 8 side plank alternatives that are more effective at working your waist and keeping your core tight.
- Twisting Hanging Leg Raise.
- Body Saw.
- Straight Leg Sit Up with Twist.
- Swiss Ball Crunch with Twist.
- Oblique Kickbacks.
- V Ups with Twist.
- Banded Scissor Kicks.
- Crunch Twist.
What are 3 abdominal exercises?
These 3 bodyweight exercises are perfect for setting your abs on fire!
- Single leg v-up. Even though this exercise is a regression to a normal v-up, don’t underestimate its power.
- Side plank oblique crunches. This dynamic plank variation will hit your obliques (side abs) hard.
- Mountain climbers.