The yogi squat is one move I swear by for releasing ... prayer position or similar in front of your chest. The exercise offers a deep hip stretch, perfect for undoing the effects of sitting ...

In fact, studies show many of us suffer from a decreased range of motion and decreased strength in ... Plus, squats will help tone your calves and work your hip flexors. Also, to achieve that ...

‘The more time we spend sitting, the more the iliopsoas shortens,’ says Tom Holland, an exercise ... the hip flexors. Stand with legs just wider than hip-width apart. Lower into a squat.

This week: cossack squats. Building a functional body means improving mobility, strength and flexibility. That’s particularly important in your lower body – after all, your legs carry you ...

This means that having good strength and control in the area is crucial. “The hip joint provides a large range of motion which allows you to walk, run, squat, lunge, jump and so on,” she says.