The Ultimate Stretch for Lower Back Pain Relief 🧘‍♀️The rectus femoris stretch is the one stretch you should be doing if you suffer from lower back pain. This stretch targets the rectus femoris, one of your quadriceps muscles and the only one that crosses both the hip and knee joints. When this muscle becomes shortened, it can pull on the hip and throw things out of alignment. 💪By performing this stretch regularly, you can help to lengthen the rectus femoris and improve your hip alignment. Thi

A Better Hip Flexor Stretch 💫 Still using that deep lunge forward push to "stretch" your hip flexors? 🤔 Here’s the thing—that classic stretch hits more of the hip capsule than the actual hip flexor muscles (like your iliopsoas and rectus femoris). If you want a true muscle-focused stretch, try this instead: 1️⃣ Squeeze your glutes to control the pelvis 2️⃣ Keep shoulder, hip & knee in line—don’t drive the hip forward 3️⃣ Want more? Raise your arm overhead or elevate the back foot You’ll feel i