Introduction Plantar-flexor power below 50 Nm has been shown to be predictive of Achilles tendinopathy in army recruits [Mahieu, 2006]. It appears that muscle weakness may expose the tendon to greater ...

It’s common for clients to have one hip flexor tighter than the other, and this can cause imbalances in the hip,” explains PT and pilates instructor Aimee Victoria Long. “The hip flexor ...

How can you prevent it? The hip flexor exercises rounded up here are the ones physical therapists recommend most to runners as well as people who cycle and row. How to know if you have tight hip ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are also prevalent and typically require surgery from hamstring grafts, which often results in chronic deficits in eccentric knee flexor strength, a known ...

Come back up. And then feel it on the other side. Also the hip flexor in your quads, basically get some kind of balance pull that up. Just pull that back into a stretch. Repeat for the other side.

Plagued by tight hip flexors? These moves will prime your body for some heavy lifting and fix any nagging imbalances and weaknesses. If your hip flexors perpetually feel like two rubber bands ...