Unlock Tight Hips for Front Splits

Unlock Tight Hips for Front Splits
Got Tight Hips? I Can Help!

 

This 14-minute follow-along routine is designed to unlock tight hip flexors and hamstrings, build strength, and improve mobility—even if splits aren’t your goal!

 

Here's the Full Routine:

 


Routine Breakdown:

🔥 Warm-Up:

  • 10 Air Squats
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (Hold each side for 30 seconds to 2 minutes)

 

💪 Mobility Exercises:

  1. Active Weighted Lunges (Back Leg Straight): 10x/side, hold last rep for 10 seconds
  2. Weighted Half Split Knee Taps: 10x/side, hold last rep for 10 seconds
  3. Pyramid Good Mornings: 15 reps per side
  4. Banded Front Split Drill: 10x/side, hold last rep for 10 seconds

 

🧘 Optional Final Splits Hold: Hold for 60 seconds per side. Use yoga blocks for support if needed!


How to Use This Routine:

  • Once a week is great—it’s only 14 minutes!
  • If you’re just focusing on tight hip flexors and hamstrings, you can skip the final front split holds.

 

This routine is perfect for anyone looking to unlock more mobility and flexibility, whether you’re chasing a full split or simply want happy, healthy hips.


Take Your Flexibility to the Next Level:

If you’re serious about improving your hip mobility and splits, check out my Splits Program! It’s packed with follow-along routines just like this one to help your hips move freely.

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Welcome! If you want to learn how to MOVE and EAT BETTER, you've come to the right place! I'm Dr. Sara Solomon. I'm a certified StrongFit coach and an intermittent fasting expert. I have degrees in dentistry (DMD) and physiotherapy (BSc PT), and I'm also a Pilates Mat Level 1 Instructor, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (2016-2021), ACE personal trainer, NASM fitness nutrition specialist, a Mad Dogg Spinning Instructor, and a certified level 2 Buddy Lee Jump Rope Trainer and Ambassador. I'm a BSN Supplements and Til You Collapse sponsored athlete. My passion is helping people overcome restrictive diets and muscle imbalances so they can FEEL their very best!

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