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For example, some of the dynamic hip flexor stretches are good to do before a workout, while the static stretches can be done after a workout or worked into your day as microbreaks.

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I add this one exercise to my stretching routine whenever I need to loosen tight quads and hips. A variation of runner’s lunge, this quad stretch against a wall is the perfect way to release ...