Hip flexors can be one of the trickiest areas to tape and to stretch, but Livestrong.com recently featured a number of different stretches you can use to keep your hip flexors ready for training! For instructions on KT Taping your hip flexors, click here. To check out the Livestrong.com article, read an excerpt here: Situated on the upper thighs and just beneath the hipbones, hip flexors allow for lifting of the knees and bending at the midsection, according to MayoClinic.com. Because they continuously work to support the body, hip flexors tend to become stressed and tight. Typical fitness routines designed to work out major muscle groups often lack necessary stretching, especially for embedded hip flexor muscles. Relaxation Stretch Before engaging the hip flexors in intense stretching, start with a very gentle yoga relaxation stretch. While lying flat on your back, pull your knees toward you but keep both feet on the ground and approximately 12 to 16 inches away from the buttocks. Keep the arms and hands relaxed either beside you or resting on your stomach. Next, surrender to gravity and concentrate on your bones as they are pulled toward the ground. When hip flexor muscles begin releasing, you will also notice that