Tight hip flexors? Here’s how to fix that — step by step. 1. Activate: Grab a band and do some hip flexor marches to boost blood flow and build strength. 2. Balance: Strengthen the opposing muscles (like glutes and core) to help deactivate those tight hip flexors. 3. Stretch: Get into a kneeling lunge with a neutral pelvis. Shift your weight forward to lengthen the hip flexor, then lift the same-side arm overhead and breathe deeply. Hold for 30 seconds. This sequence helps you earn your stretch