Standing Straight Leg Hurdles
Exercise Overview
The standing straight leg hurdle exercise is an end range strengthening exercise for the hip flexors. Start by placing your foot on a stair step, plyobox or stepper with the target leg straight in front of you. Place a kettlebell, yoga block, or water bottle beside your raised foot. You may use a dowel, wall or chair for balancing. While keeping the knee straight, raise the affected leg off of the stepper and over the kettlebell and back down on the other side. Complete a repetition by once again raising the leg up and back over the kettlebell back to the starting position.
Muscles Involved
IliopsoasPsoas MajorIliacusRectus FemorisPectineus
Related Conditions
Myofascial Pain Syndrome IliopsoasHip impingementHip spine syndromeInternal Snapping Hip SyndromeMechanical Low Back PainLower Cross SyndromeIliopsoas Tendinitis / Tendinopathy
