How to Improve Your Hip Flexibility Using a Big Ball

Regular stretching provides benefits of increased flexibility by allowing muscles to remain in a more relaxed state. It increases circulation to muscles and joints, improves muscle coordination and can grant relief from stiffness and pain. Stretching the hip flexor, and associated groin muscles can also reduce stress and pain in the lower back. An easy, low-impact exercise to improve your hip flexibility can be done by using a large rubber exercise ball.

Things You'll Need

  • Large exercise ball
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Instructions

    • 1

      Sit on the ball with your legs forward, bent at the knee and both feet on the floor.

    • 2

      Swing one leg backwards and plant the ball of your back foot firmly on the floor.

    • 3

      Rock forward, pushing off the ball of your back foot until you feel the stretch in your hip muscles. Hold for a few seconds, relax for a few seconds and repeat.

    • 4

      Switch the positions of your legs and repeat.