If you spend a lot of time sitting on the couch or doing exercises like running or cycling, chances are you have stiff hips.

Both prolonged sitting and repetitive knee-lifting exercise force your hip flexor muscles to contract, which can lead to these muscles shortening and feeling tight.

Low-impact forms of exercise, like Pilates , can help stretch out these muscles and increase your range of motion. You may like

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