Hip Circles Stretch
Description
This exercise involves standing with your feet hip-width apart and rotating your hips in a circular motion. It helps to improve hip mobility and flexibility.
Equipment Required
Hip Circles Stretch Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.
- Slowly rotate your hips in a circular motion, making sure to keep your upper body still.
- Complete 10 circles in one direction, then switch and complete 10 circles in the opposite direction.
- Repeat for 2-3 sets.
Hip Circles Stretch Form & Visual
Hip Circles Stretch Benefits
- Improves hip mobility and flexibility
- Stretches the hip flexors, glutes, and lower back muscles
- Helps alleviate lower back pain
- Increases blood flow to the hip area
- Can be done as a warm-up or cool-down exercise
- Can be modified to target specific areas of the hips and lower back
Hip Circles Stretch Muscles Worked
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Quadriceps
- Hip flexors
- Abdominals
- Lower back muscles
Hip Circles Stretch Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Hip Circles
- Seated Hip Circles
- Supine Hip Circles
- Quadruped Hip Circles
- Wall Hip Circles
- Chair Hip Circles