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Hip flexor pain when squatting heavy? Poor form?

mandamerlot
mandamerlot Posts: 180 Member
edited February 21 in Fitness and Exercise
I am fine until I get over 55 pounds, and then I get incredibly tight and pinch-y in my hip flexors. What gives?



edit; I realize 55 pounds is not "heavy", but I'm relatively new to lifting. So take'r easy on me.

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  • K8Fit
    K8Fit Posts: 31 Member
    What are you doing for a warm up and are you stretching your hip flexors? You might want to google "striders" and I think the other stretch has a rear foot elevation...I can't remember the name. Google squat and hip flexors and the stretch should come up. It sounds like all you need to do is work on stretching but it could be an issue of form.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,126 Member
    Could be several things:form, hip impingement, tight hip flexors, etc.

    Try isolating the issue by first checking your flexibility in your hip flexors.

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