The kneeling hip flexor stretch is a great exercise for those who are sat at a desk all day. In a sitting position, the muscles at the front of the hip (iliacus, psoas major, rectus femoris and sartorius) will shorten and become tight. If these muscles become too tight, then it can cause knee and hip problems when we run.

Begin by kneeling on the ground with one knee bent up so the foot is on the ground and the knee is at 90 degrees. The main focus of this exercise is the pelvic tilt. Rotate the top of the pelvis backwards so the bottom of your hips pushes forward. To help keep your pelvis in position, squeeze your glute muscles and keep them active throughout the stretch. You should feel a nice stretch down the front of your hip and into your quad. If this feels like enough of a stretch then stop here, this is great! If you feel like you need more of a stretch then start to move your who your pelvis forward but without letting go of your pelvic tilt (squeeze those glutes!!). To increase the stretch further, raise the arm on the side of your kneeling leg to open up the hip further.