Both Dr. Hasson and Dr. Fata-Chan offer lunges as an example of a classic stretch that targets the hip flexors directly.

Ripps suggests doing simple self-checks, like high knee marches, which can reveal if your hip flexors are doing their part in ...

Once you know how to strengthen the ball and socket joint in the hip, and start doing some of these exercises consistently, Dr. Glisic says the muscles around the hips will start to get stronger ...

I've included six exercise options from Gagliardi ... How to do it: While holding a medicine ball, stand with your feet about hip-width apart and pull your navel in for support.

Here are the exercises he recommends adding to your ... From here, use a medicine ball to perform a low to high chop, lifting the ball from your hip, across your body, and up over your head.