This Hip Abductor Stretch will change your life.

Published: April 08, 2025

If your hip abductors always feel stiff and tense then this article is for you. I am going to show you a stretch that will immediately loosen up this area of your body.

How do I know it will work? Because my lateral hip used to feel tight ALL the time too. Once I began integrating the below stretch in my routine, the outside of my hips finally started to open up.

Even more importantly, I began understanding what my hip abductors needed to maintain their length and strength. I share these longer-term strategies with you too so be sure to read the whole article to get the most value!

World’s Best Hip Abductor Stretch

Ok so what is this stretch that I’ve been raving about? It is called the Hip Twist stretch and it directly targets the hip abductors and all the other lateral hip muscles.

The beauty of this stretch is that it separates your hip from your pelvis. When this part of your body does not get enough movement, things get a bit “stuck.”