Tight hip flexors in runners: symptoms, prevention, cure – how to
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Tight hip flexors are common, often caused by a sedentary lifestyle between exercising, but there are some easy remedies.
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Hip flexors are key to running, but as they are a small muscle group they are often neglected in training. Tight hip flexors can effect your gait, make you less efficient, lead to injury or at least feelings of tightness in areas such as the lower back.
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