Weak hip flexors were causing me backache—these are the three exercises I used to strengthen them

While being a journalist who specializes in fitness allows me more opportunities to work out than other professions would, I still spend most of time at my desk.

That is the reality for most office workers. Hours upon hours hunched over at a desk and only ever small windows of opportunity to undo the damage with exercise.

Over time, this inactivity, coupled with a gradual shortening and weakening of my hip flexors , has led to backache that’s been hard to shake. You may like

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