{"id":4552,"date":"2018-01-15T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thumpermassager.com\/?p=4552"},"modified":"2018-01-15T09:00:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T14:00:17","slug":"understanding-your-hip-flexors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thumpermassager.pl\/en\/blog\/understanding-your-hip-flexors\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding your Hip Flexors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4553 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thumpermassager.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Understanding-your-Hip-Flexors-e1515444245488.png\" alt=\"Understanding your Hip Flexors\" width=\"940\" height=\"460\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before your workout, you probably do a few stretches to warm up. You may be stretching your hip flexors as they often feel tighter than other muscle groups \u2013 but if you\u2019re new to anatomy, you may confuse tightness with weakness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before you stretch your hip flexors, you will need to determine the condition of your hip flexors. If your muscles are weak, you may worsen the condition if you stretch them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Learn more on how you can determine the condition of your hip flexors in the video below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stop Stretching Your Hip Flexors! 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