If your are a diligent athlete, you are stretching your iliotibial band, and more broadly your hip flexors, every time you go for a run or workout. The best way to keep your IT band in check is to properly stretch is all the time. But if you are like us, we neglect this area from time to time and end up with sore IT bands. So then we really need to focus on these areas. Below are the 6 best stretches to work out the kinks. Then keep doing them to prevent future injuries!

But the best way to prevent IT band injuries is to build up your glutes. Your glutes are one of your most powerful muscle groups, and building these up will reduce your likelihoods of injury. In the meantime, try these out to relieve you IT band.