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Wall Stretch

Muscle Group:

Hip Flexors

Type:

Static

Difficulty:

Advanced

Equipment:

Wall

Rectus Femoris, Iliopsoas

Description

Kneel facing away from a wall. Place the top of one foot against the wall. Step other foot forward into a lunge. Keep core tight and torso upright. If there is no wall nearby, you can use your hands to stabilize the stretch.

Progression

Stay for a longer duration or get the back knee closer to the wall

Feel sensation

Very intense stretch in the front of the hip and thigh.

Common mistakes

Arching the back to much, not engaging core