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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).
Hip Flexor Stretch. In order to stretch the hip flexors, you must perform the opposite joint action. Since the hip flexors bend the body forward at the hip, you must keep your body straight as you bend it backward. To stretch the hip flexors, try a variation of the low lunge.