Standing Hip Circle

Description
This exercise involves standing with your feet hip-width apart and circling your hips in a circular motion. It helps to improve hip mobility and flexibility.
Equipment Required
Standing Hip Circle Instructions
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your hands on your hips.
- Shift your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot off the ground.
- Begin to make a circular motion with your right hip, moving it forward, to the side, back, and then to the front again.
- Repeat the circular motion for 10-15 repetitions, then switch to the other side.
- Make sure to keep your upper body still and only move your hips.
- You can also try doing the exercise in the opposite direction for a variation.
Standing Hip Circle Form & Visual
Standing Hip Circle Benefits
- Increases flexibility and range of motion in the hips and groin
- Stretches the inner thigh muscles
- Improves balance and stability
- Strengthens the muscles of the legs and core
- Can help alleviate lower back pain
Standing Hip Circle Muscles Worked
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
- Tensor fasciae latae
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Adductors
- Abductors
- Core muscles
Standing Hip Circle Variations & Alternatives
- standing-hip-circle with resistance band
- standing-hip-circle with ankle weights
- standing-hip-circle with dumbbell
- standing-hip-circle on stability ball
- standing-hip-circle with leg lift