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Posture and Mobility: Hips

30 min
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7 exercises
Today's stretches focus purely on the hip complex. You'd be shocked at how many of us walk around daily with tight hips! Perform this stretch workout, note how you feel afterwards, and come back to it when you feel necessary in the future. 
Hip Circles
2 sets
30 secs
15 sec rest
Spend 30 seconds going clockwise and 30 seconds going anti-clockwise.
1:00 rest
Lunge Stretch
3 sets
40 secs
20 sec rest
Spend 20 seconds per leg per set held in this lunge position. As you exhale, aim to lower your body slightly.
1:00 rest
Butterfly Stretch
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Spend 30 seconds in this position allowing your elbows to create a little pressure on the insides of your knees.
1:00 rest
Hamstring Stretch
3 sets
40 secs
20 sec rest
Spend 20 seconds per leg per set held in this position. Aim for the chest-to-knee direction of the stretch.
1:00 rest
Piriformis Stretch
3 sets
40 secs
20 sec rest
Pull each leg in and hold that stretch for 20 seconds per leg per set.
1:00 rest
Clamshells
3 sets
20 reps
60 sec rest
Perform 10 slow reps per side per set. Aim for 4 seconds per rep.
1:00 rest
Lateral Lunges
2 sets
16 reps
60 sec rest
Get nice and low 8 times per side per set. This is a flexibility movement, focus on the stretch!
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Posture and Mobility: Hips
30 min
 · 
7 exercises
Today's stretches focus purely on the hip complex. You'd be shocked at how many of us walk around daily with tight hips! Perform this stretch workout, note how you feel afterwards, and come back to it when you feel necessary in the future. 
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Hip Circles
2 sets
30 secs
15 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
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Spend 30 seconds going clockwise and 30 seconds going anti-clockwise.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Stand tall with your chest up. Move your feet to shoulder-width apart. Place your hands on your hips.
  2. Begin the movement by shifting your hips to the left. Bring them forward and to the right in a circular motion. From the right, shift your hips back and to the left.
  3. Continue in this circular motion. Stop once to switch directions.
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Lunge Stretch
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Lunge Stretch
3 sets
40 secs
20 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
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Spend 20 seconds per leg per set held in this lunge position. As you exhale, aim to lower your body slightly.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Biceps, Calves, Shoulders
  1. Begin by standing tall with a tight core and looking straight ahead. Keep your chest up as you step forward with your right foot into a lunge position.
  2. Lower the left knee to the ground. Extend the right knee forward.
  3. Clasp your hands together and push them straight overhead. You’ll primarily feel the stretch in your hamstrings and hip flexors. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds then switch sides.
Rest
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Butterfly Stretch
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Butterfly Stretch
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
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Spend 30 seconds in this position allowing your elbows to create a little pressure on the insides of your knees.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. While sitting on the floor with a straight back and tight core, bring each foot inward. Feet should be touching and your legs should make a diamond shape.
  2. Grab your feet with your hands. Place your elbows on the inside of your knees. Slowly lean forward from the hips. Once you feel the stretch in your hip flexors, hold for 15 to 30 seconds. Slowly rise and repeat.
Rest
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Hamstring Stretch
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Hamstring Stretch
3 sets
40 secs
20 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
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Spend 20 seconds per leg per set held in this position. Aim for the chest-to-knee direction of the stretch.
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Sit on a mat and extend your right leg out to the side.
  2. Bend your left leg and place the foot against your inner right thigh.
  3. Lean forward from the hips and reach for your ankle as comfortably as you can. You should feel a slight pull in the hamstring.
  4. Hold the stretch and then repeat on the left leg.
Rest
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Piriformis Stretch
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Piriformis Stretch
3 sets
40 secs
20 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
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Pull each leg in and hold that stretch for 20 seconds per leg per set.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Hamstrings
  1. Lie on your back on a padded surface. Begin with your legs straight in front of you. Bend the left leg up and place the left foot on the ground near your butt. Bend the right leg up and rest the right ankle across the left knee.
  2. Reach your hands around your left shin or left thigh and pull it towards your chest. Your right hand will go through the hole in between your legs.
  3. Pull and hold the left leg, feeling the stretch in the right hip flexor. Slowly, place the left leg back on the floor and switch sides.
Rest
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Clamshells
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Clamshells
3 sets
20 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
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Perform 10 slow reps per side per set. Aim for 4 seconds per rep.
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. On a mat or comfortable surface, lie on your left side. Place your left hand behind your head while placing your right hand across your body.
  2. Bend your stacked knees so that your feet are behind you. Begin the movement by lifting the right knee up while keeping the feet together.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement and slowly lower your right knee down to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Lie on your right side on top of a yoga mat or other soft surface.
  2. Brace your core and make sure your body is in a straight line. Keep your right hand on the ground and your left hand on your hip.
  3. Slowly lift the left leg into the air, keeping it straight during the exercise.
  4. Slowly lower your left leg. Complete the set then repeat with the other leg.
Rest
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Lateral Lunges
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Lateral Lunges
2 sets
16 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
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Get nice and low 8 times per side per set. This is a flexibility movement, focus on the stretch!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves
  1. Stand tall with a tight core and make sure your feet are shoulder-width apart. Bring your hands together for balance.
  2. Step directly to the left, leaving your right foot in place. Bend the left knee and pause once the upper left thigh is parallel to the ground. Your right leg should be completely straight.
  3. Contract the hamstring muscle then push off the ground to return to the starting position. Repeat on the right side. Alternate this movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Hamstrings
    1. Stand with your feet in a wide stance, with your toes slightly pointed outwards – like a sumo wrestler. Hold your hands together in front of your chest.
    2. Keeping your back straight, lower your body towards the ground by bending your knees.
    3. As you reach a fully squatting position (legs are bent at a 90-degree angle), hold the pose for 1 second before driving your feet into the floor and slowly push your body back up to the starting position.
    4. For a bonus, tense your glutes at the top of the movement.

 

 

 

Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart and place your hands on your hips. This is the start position.
  2. Step forward with either leg in a long stride. Keep your other foot in place behind you.
  3. Bend your knees as you do this so your body is lowered towards the ground. Keep your back straight throughout the movement.
  4. Continue down until your front knee is just above the ground. (Your front leg should be bent 90 degrees at the knee)
  5. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Push down through your front heel and extend both knees to return to the start position.
  7. Pause then repeat with your other leg. When you have lunged with both legs, that is one repetition.
  8. Repeat.

Try to keep your hands on your hips at all times, using your obliques to keep your balance.

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