Hip Flexor, Glute and Hamstring Stretches: 77 Studies Say Static Holds Work (ES 1.0), Dose Barely Matters, Lifting Matches Them, and Half the Gain Survives Six Weeks Off
Sep 25
4 min read
The kneeling hip flexor stretch, the lying glute stretch and the seated hamstring stretch are the three static holds almost every beginner programme ends with. They are cheap and they feel productive. The questions worth asking are whether holding a stretch for weeks actually changes range of motion, how much of the dose matters, whether lifting would do the same job, and what happens when you stop.
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