Best stretches/exercises for hip flexibility?

[thecrutch]

I've been doing barbell squats, but I'd also like to work on my hip flexibility. Put simply, I am not very flexible. I know squats themselves can help, but I'm looking for additional things I can do. I'm more interested in stretches but would do exercises as long as they won't be overworking that area.

Thanks for the help!

[Pat G]

For starters.

Have a look at this youtube clip for helping stretch out the hip flexors

[Waltron]

I was just coming here to ask the same question, so thank you!

[thecrutch]

For starters.

Have a look at this youtube clip for helping stretch out the hip flexors

This stretch looks incredible! I'm definitely doing this pre-squat tonight. Thanks!

[bigm141414]

www.mobilitywod.com

Yeah. Do all of them. The glory of these videos cannot be overstated.

[Eurydice]

This stretch looks incredible! I'm definitely doing this pre-squat tonight. Thanks!

"Incredible" is one word for it. Other words include "painful" and "faintly humiliating." I did it tonight too and I really need to do it every few days.

And I second the recommendation to basically do everything on mobilitywod.com. The stretches are horrible while you're doing them but omg will your joints feel good when you're done.

[Razor]

I did this at the gym right before squats, right next to the squat rack after I loaded the bar. Everybody looked at me like I was crazy.

I didn't care though. I lifted 95 rather than my regular 85.

[thecrutch]

Wow! I did them pre-squat, too, as well as post-workout. It felt great! I had no problem getting my leg up and bent, but the upright position was hardest for me (back against the wall). I could only do that for 5 or so seconds before needing to go back on my hands.

Whew! It's a keeper, though. I was able to finally progress to 50lb barbell squats! WOO! I really need to go through his other videos, too. Thanks everyone!

[Pat G]

It is humbling realising how immobile i actually am, i struggle to get into the start position for the above stretch.

Another good stretch for opening up your hips... is somewhere in the mobilitywod site, get down into a full squat, jam your elbows into the inside of your knees and push outwards.

[thecrutch]

I'm noticing more now that it's my ankle flexibility that is truly messing with my squat form. I wear heels frequently, so I'll have to work on that flexibility as well as wearing heels less.

Thanks again, all!

[Darian]

Its really amazing squat.I have not seen this exercise before.I will tried it and it sound good for flexibility.

Hope you will share some more good stuff here.