One of many favorite hip openers to improve mobility before training is the Pigeon Stretch. Find a bench or bed and place your leg on top in an externally rotated position. With your lower leg completely flat on the box, lean your torso forward until you feel a light stretch in your hip. Make sure to keep your back from rounding during this movement. You can play around with this movement and lean your torso in different angles (towards your knee or foot for example) to maximize the stretch in t