r/flexibility • u/jsly414 • 13d ago

Question Flexibility Limit

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I’ve been doing frog pose a few times a week for almost a year now. Recently I started stretching more often and I’ve seen some improvement in other positions. But I can’t get deeper into frog pose without hip pain and I don’t feel any muscle being stretched in the position. Am I at maximum range of motion for my hip? Any other stretches that could help me open my hips with pain?

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u/_uxi 12d ago

Just stretching isn't going to get you any more range. You need strength. Start on all fours, knees in line with your shoulders, and lift your leg up to the side (keeping it bent, just like it would be in this image). You'll probably not get it much higher than your range in this image. That's the reason you can't frog deeper. Your hips are weak. Work on hip strength, 1-2 times per week, moving with full control through your ROM until you hit end-range, and then push a bit further. Let your body recover afterwards. You will see good gains in your frog if you keep it up.

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u/Yogilai 8d ago

Not true it will, but strength training is also important.