Right around the time I hit 40, I started making flexibility and mobility a priority—and it’s made a huge difference in my overall fitness.

When I wake up now, I feel better and move with less pain, which makes me more active throughout the day. It’s also improved my strength by allowing me to get a better range of motion in key lifts, which has made me even stronger.

Plus, feeling good physically helps keep a more positive mindset all day long.

One of the tightest areas for me has always been the hips. If you spend a lot of time sitting, you might feel the same way.

Sitting leads to tight hips, which messes up hip extension mechanics—this impacts so many athletic movements and can even cause back and knee pain.

One of the best stretches to open up your hips is the couch stretch:

*The Couch Stretch is one of my favorites, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle. If you really want to unlock your hips and keep them feeling good long term, you need a complete daily routine — not just one stretch. That’s exactly what the 8 Minute Hip Fix gives you: a full 28-day, 8-minutes-per-day mobility routine that targets all the right areas in the right order. It’s on sale right now, but this is your last chance to grab it at original pricing. Learn more and get instant access at the link below:

-> My daily “8-Minute Hip Fix” mobility/flexibility routine – Last Chance at Original Pricing

THE COUCH STRETCH

• Back knee on a couch, bench, or chair
• Front foot planted out in front
• Back foot pressed up against the surface
• Point the back toe

Now the key part:

• Tuck your pelvis slightly
• Squeeze the glute on the back leg
• Stay tall
• Drive your hips forward

You should feel it in the front of the hip and quad.

• Hold for at least 60 seconds per side
• Aim to do it daily

Give the Couch Stretch a try for just one week—60 seconds per leg, each day—and see how much better your hips feel.

– Forest

PS – The Couch Stretch is one of my favorites, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle. If you really want to unlock your hips and keep them feeling good long term, you need a complete daily routine — not just one stretch. That’s exactly what the 8 Minute Hip Fix gives you: a full 28-day, 8-minutes-per-day mobility routine that targets all the right areas in the right order. It’s on sale right now, but this is your last chance to grab it at original pricing. Learn more and get instant access at the link below:

-> My daily “8-Minute Hip Fix” mobility/flexibility routine – Last Chance at Original Pricing