4 easy stretches to improve your hip mobility!
1. Donkey Kicks
- Donkey Kicks strengthen your glutes and upper hamstrings.
- Ensure your lower back does not arch as your leg lifts.
- Perform 2 sets of 20 repetitions per side.
Be sure to stop if you feel worsening pain as you are stretching.
2. Clamshells
- Clamshells effectively work your hips, glutes, and pelvis.
- Ensure that you contract your abdominal muscles.
- Perform 2 sets of 20 repetitions per side.
Be sure to stop if you feel worsening pain as you are stretching.
3. Plié Squats
- Plié Squats strengthen the legs, glutes, and increase the range of motion in your hips.
- Ensure your toes are turned out into a 45° angle as you bend to squat.
- Perform 2 sets of 20 repetitions.
Be sure to stop if you feel worsening pain as you are stretching.
4. Single Leg Bridges
- Single Leg Bridges help isolate and strengthen the gluteus maximus (buttock) muscles and hamstrings.
- Ensure a straight line from your knee to your shoulders.
- Perform 2 sets of 20 repetitions per side.
Be sure to stop if you feel worsening pain as you are stretching.
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