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

All runners need strong, stable, and mobile hips. Hip strength dictates an athlete's ability to run, jump, twist, move faster, and more economically. But what happens when there's a problem within the ...

We’ve all seen it, whether in other runners or in our own race photos: the high hip, knocked knees, a sort of bobbing gait ...

Sit on the ground with knees bent in 90/90 position, left shin on mat in front of you, parallel to torso, and right shin on ...

As a runner looking to improve my performance, I'm on a mission to strengthen my body—and I don't just mean by lifting lots of weights. I want to improve all of my weak areas, from my hips to my ...

A new study of running injuries offers hope to runners frustrated that they can't shake knee and lower-leg injuries. Don't look down to your feet and your shoes, orthotics, and the like, the study ...

Running occurs in three planes: sagittal (front/back), frontal (side-to-side), and transverse (left/right rotation.) Efficient, healthy running happens when your joints are able to move freely through ...

Stop letting your desk job ruin your posture—learn how these four expert-led bodyweight exercises can release hip tension and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Weakness in the muscles that support the hips may be a common contributor to many overuse injuries in runners, a new research review suggests. For most runners, overuse ...

Knee pain is the bane of many runners, sometimes causing them to give up running altogether. But knee pain might be lessened by strengthening the hips, a new study finds. The pilot study, presented ...

Running offers a wide range of health benefits, from helping to protect against heart disease to boosting your mental health. However, for all its benefits, running isn’t without risk. Injuries are ...