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Jane McGuire

This yoga stretch is considered the ‘gold standard’ for stronger hips, so I added it to my routine for a week

A woman in fitness gear outside.

I’m a marathon runner who sits down behind a desk from 9-5 and carts a 28-pound toddler around on one hip — if my hip flexors weren’t tight, I’d be a medical marvel. In an effort to address this (and to try and keep my maranoia at bay during the week before my sixth marathon this weekend), I added the 90/90 stretch to my morning routine.

It’s considered the gold standard for hip flexibility, so I was intrigued to see if I noticed any difference after a week of regular stretching. Read on to find out what happened.

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