❤️ Stretching is old news

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Today’s Topics:

• Forget Stretching: Janie has some tips for you.

• Did You Know: you punish yourself for a reason.

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Forget Stretching: Strengthen Your Hip Flexors Instead

If you're like me, you're sitting behind a screen most of the day. Probably with crappy posture.

Same, and I own a fitness company - oops.

We talk about the shoulders and neck a lot when we sit for a long time but forget about the hips.

You know when you stand up and feel tight AF? Yeah, you can thank your hip flexors for that (basically a group of muscles at the front of your hip).

They help bring your knees to your chest.

You’re prob thinking oh great here come the stretches, but nah that's old news.

Stretching is out and strengthening is in (this is my opinion).

The tightness may be caused by weak hip flexors that can't stabilize.

Let’s hit pause for a second

As I was writing this, something popped into my head. Instead of writing about it, maybe I should just do it and show ya myself at home.

So I did.

Check them out on my Instagram below.

Try these 2 strengthening moves during your next break:

1. Hip Bridge March

2. Standing March

Once you feel comfortable, add some weight.

P.s. I’d love to connect with all of you more. Make sure to click my Instagram link above and give me a follow. I’m pretty bad at promoting my personal social accounts but I’m workin’ on it.

— Janie Kokakis

— Janie Kokakis