Standing Forward Hip Hinges / Bends
How to Do 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 Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Standing Forward Hip Hinges / Bends targets glutes & hip flexors and also works hamstrings and lower back. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Standing single / one leg circles, piriformis stretch and lunge / front kicks. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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