Standing Forward Hip Hinges / Bends
- Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart, while maintaining a slight bend in your knees
- Place your hands on your hips. This is the starting position
- When ready, slowly push your hips back as you begin to bend forwards, lowering your chest towards the floor. Be sure to keep your neck and back straight as you do so
- Work within your range of comfort, with the ultimate goal of reaching a 45-degree angle of your torso
- Reverse the movement by lightly squeezing your glutes and bringing your hips forwards. Elevate your torso to reach the starting position
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Standing forward hip hinges / bends is a at-home work out exercise that targets glutes & hip flexors and also involves hamstrings and lower back. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Prone / lying leg lifts, squat jacks / side sumo walks and bodyweight squats are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as standing forward hip hinges / bends. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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