To knit the garter stitch, hold the yarn in your right hand, and hold the knitting needle with the cast-on stitches in your left hand (with the tip pointing to the right). Make sure that the first stitch is no more than 1 inch from the tip of the needle.
Pay special attention to proper core stability so that the core maintains a stable spine and provides a solid base for movement of the hip flexors.â. Athletes need two to seven days to recover from a mild sprain, one to two weeks for a second degree injury and four to six weeks following a complete tear.
Hip Flexor Stretch. 1  Kneel on one knee, hip behind knee. 2  Tuck tailbone underneath you. 3  Keep back straight as you move your body forward.  Stop when a stretch is felt in the upper 1  thigh. Hold 30 seconds. Do two repetitions.