Hip Swirls
Description
This exercise involves standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and rotating your hips in a circular motion. It is often used in dance and fitness routines to improve hip mobility and coordination.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Hip Swirls Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.
- Shift your weight to your left foot and lift your right foot off the ground.
- Begin to move your hips in a circular motion, starting with small circles and gradually getting larger.
- After a few circles, switch directions and move your hips in the opposite direction.
- Repeat the movement for 10-15 reps on each side.
Hip Swirls Form & Visual
Hip Swirls Benefits
- Improves hip mobility and flexibility
- Strengthens the muscles in the hips, glutes, and lower back
- Helps to prevent lower back pain and injury
- Increases core stability and balance
- Can be modified to target different areas of the hips and glutes
Hip Swirls Muscles Worked
- Glutes
- Hip flexors
- Abdominals
- Obliques
- Lower back
Hip Swirls Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Hip Swirls
- Seated Hip Swirls
- Supine Hip Swirls
- Side-Lying Hip Swirls
- Plank Hip Swirls