Standing Balance Hip Rotation
Description
The standing balance hip rotation is a hip mobility drill done standing on one leg. The mover lifts the other knee and circles it in big patterns. It mobilizes the hip joint while training balance.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Standing Balance Hip Rotation Instructions
- Stand on one leg with a slight knee bend.
- Lift the other knee up to hip height.
- Brace your core and keep the chest up.
- Open the lifted knee out to the side in a circle.
- Continue the circle to behind the body.
- Bring the knee back to the front.
- Reverse the direction.
- Finish then switch sides.
Standing Balance Hip Rotation Form & Visual
Standing Balance Hip Rotation Benefits
- Mobilizes the hips
- Trains balance
- Strong warm-up drill
- Useful before training
- Builds hip range
Standing Balance Hip Rotation Muscles Worked
- Hip Flexors
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus maximus
Standing Balance Hip Rotation Variations & Alternatives
- Hip Circles
- Fire Hydrant
- Knee to Chest
- World Greatest Stretch
