flexor
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- noun
- /ˈflɛksər/
- Specialized
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flexor
- Muscle spasms were usually observed in hip flexor muscles when the hip and knee were fully extended.
- flexor muscle
- flexor and extensor
- hip flexor
Clearly his hip flexors are short and he's a cyclist.
- Clearly his hip flexors are short and he's a cyclist.
- And so then it's like your glutes tearing that back and then stretching out your hip flexors.
Examples
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I have also had nagging hip injuries, including hip flexor strain, hip tendonitis, and abductor issues.
Blog text (5) -
You should feel the stretch in your hip flexors and take a nice and deep breath.
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Now we see the activity from the neck flexor muscles.
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To work the forearm flexor muscles, begin in a seated position.
Academic text (2002) -
However, the Thomas test angle also increased, indicating an increase in hip flexor tightness.
Academic text (1999) -
Movement of the flexor tendon causes the hand to close a distance proportional to the shortening of the muscle.
Academic text (2001) -
There is considerable weakness of abdominal muscles, hip flexors, and lower back muscles.
Academic text (2014) -
Persons with CLBP demonstrate reduced endurance of trunk flexor and extensor muscles.
Academic text (1997) -
The flexor carpi radialis and flexor digitorum superficialis muscles were monitored.
Academic text (1992) -
To improve flexibility, it is important to stretch your flexors regularly before exercising.
Synonyms
A muscle that bends a joint, like when you bend your elbow
Antonyms
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flexor comes from the Latin word flectere, which means 'to bend', and you can see the same idea in the words flex and flexible. So a flexor is a muscle that bends a joint.