Do this simple stretch after every run to release hip tension

Female runner with long brown hair in a pony tail in blue vest top and red shorts in half-kneeling position on dirt track.

Runners are prone to tight hip flexors and this can be further aggravated if, like me, your week involves both running and sitting at a desk. The muscles at the front of the hips remain in a shortened position when you’re seated, and with the repetitive motion of running, they rarely get the chance to extend fully.

The good news is that with the right stretches you can undo that tightening and shortening. "Stretching the hip flexors out post-run can release any tension stored within the muscles and increase the range of movement within the hips,” says Jenni Tardiff, master trainer at The Gym Group.