Tennis Ball on Hip Flexors
mobilizepelviseasyHip flexor / iliopsoas length
1 × 25s
The posture scan does not measure thoracic kyphosis, lordosis, or flat-back posture directly. This exercise may still help mobility and strength that support overall alignment — it is wellness education, not a diagnosis.
How to do it
- Lie face down, and place a tennis ball on the abdominals beside the belly button to target the psoas major muscle (which lies under the abdominals).
- Scoot your body to move the ball to any sore spots all the way down from beside the belly button to the top of the hip.
Form cues
- Internally rotate the leg (i.e., turn the foot in) to help stretch the hip flexors while performing this exercise.
- Caution: If you feel a pulse under the tennis ball, simply move the ball slightly to reduce pressure on the femoral artery.
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Part of a program
Part of Front Splits
This exercise is one move. Front Splits puts it in a plan — so you know what to do, in what order, and how much, week by week.
- Sequenced & dosed — the right exercises, in the right order, at the right volume.
- Progresses with you — difficulty ramps as you get stronger, not on a fixed calendar.
- Personalized — built around the specific limiter actually holding you back.
- Tracks your progress — see what's working and adjust over time.
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