Hip flexion, abduction and external rotation stretch: prone

A stretch into hip flexion, external rotation and abduction.

• start laying prone (on your font) and then push up into a “lazy” pushup position
• bring one leg under your body with the side of the shin touching the ground
• As this is a combined movement, you can vary the angle of your leg as well as the position of your hip, while still staying within the comfortable range
• slowly lower your body to feel more pull in the posterior hip
• hold and repeat, or move through the range, as needed

NOTE: This position may put additional stress on the knee, especially for those with exceptionally tight hips