hip flexor

If you truly have the option of taking three weeks off right now and not worrying about your conference meet than you should do it. But make sure during this time that you just dont sit around and do nothing. Work on flexibility everyday and also strengthen the areas that led to this breakdown. Most likely you will have to do a lot of core work. On the other hand if skipping conferences is not an option because you will be contributing to your teams point total than manage this injury carefully and never forget than heat before workouts can be your best friend. Hope this helps

I would definitely suggest taking the time off, I had a hip flexor strain that i tried to train through during xc my senior year in HS and it got so bad that i couldn't lift my leg by the end of the season. definitely my fault for being an idiot, but still, learn from my mistake.

Hip flexor strains can be very long term. Take the time off and get healthy for real track. Rehab, cross train, whatever. Just get healthy.

SO since I nipped this right away, about how much time recovery if I cross train (pool jogging, swimming, and bike)????? How much total fitness will I lose (I have been low 18's for the 5K this season...how slow will I be if I pure cross train for xxx amount of time, and how long will it take to get back to current fitness level??? THanks!!!!!!!!

anyone know any good X-training exercises to do with a strained hip flexor?

swimming, biking and pool running all seem to irritate mine.

Cross training with a hip flexor strain is difficult. Stretching has minimal effects too from my experience, even with the correct stretches. There are strengthening excercies you can do however. Place a 10 lb. dumbell on your foot and lift your leg so your thigh is parallel to the ground. Do this 10-15 times per set. Also, try lying on your back and lifting your legs 6 inches off the ground. Then do cross-over motions with your legs. You should feel your hip flexor working after about 20-30 seconds.

Have you tried the eliptical trainer (forward and backward)? Also try walking on a treadmill at elevation,

backwards and sideways. Try pool walking backward and

sideways. Keep stretching and strengthening all the prime

movers of the hip and also work on core strengthening.

Good luck and happy recovery!

Yea, hip flexors and tendon type things are pretty case specific. You just have to wait and slowly ease into the running again. Just make sure to rest it now while you have the chance....besides, you gotta focus on the 10k for outdoor

How did youknow I am running the 10K? :) I know who you are. Thanks for the input guys...Anyone have any idea of the time it will take to run again? I have only ran on it once since I injured it; I have been careful otherwise. Swimming does aggravate it ( due to the kicking).