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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).
1 Extensors (back and gluteal muscles). 2  They are used to straighten the back (stand), lift and extend, and abduct the hip (move the thigh away from the body). 3  Flexors (abdominal and iliopsoas muscles). 4  These muscles bend and support the spine from the front.