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What is collectively referred to as the hip flexors is actually a group of muscles that includes the iliopsoas, the thigh muscles (rectus femoris, Sartorius and tensor fasciae latae), and the inner thigh muscles (adductor longus and brevis, pectineus and gracilis).
One of your quadricep muscles, the rectus femoris, helps to flex your hip. Other hip flexors include the iliopsoas muscles in your upper thigh and lower back; the tensor fasciae latae on your outer hips; the adductor longus, adductor brevis and pectineus along your upper, inner thighs; and the sartorius.he four quadriceps muscles in the front of each thigh are primarily responsible for extending your knee. When your foot moves forward and your leg straightens during your sprinting stride, that's the quadriceps hard at work.