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Learn more about the hips and how to strengthen them using our expert curated exercises.

The hips are formed by the pelvis and the femur (or upper leg bone). The femur fits snuggly into the acetabulum of the pelvis, making it a ball and socket joint that allows for multidirectional movement. The hip is a very important joint because it is where the lower extremity attaches to the axial skeleton, or trunk, of the body.

There are many large muscles that cross the hip joint, including the glutes, quads, hamstrings and iliopsoas. The purpose of these muscles is to stabilize the pelvis and to move the legs. The hips need to be both strong and mobile to perform daily tasks such as getting up and down from a chair or toilet and going up and down stairs, as well as walking. When any of the muscles around this joint are weak or tight, this can lead to dysfunction, pain, inefficient movement patterns or degeneration at the joint.

The hip is one of the most common sites for fractures in people with osteopenia and osteoporosis. A fracture at the hip can lead to a reduction in one’s functional independence and activity levels. For all these reasons, it is incredibly important to do exercise for your hips that maintain strength and flexibility throughout your lifespan.

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Squat with Weight

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Standing Alternate Hip Flexion

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Standing Alternate Hip Flexion with Band

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Standing Alternate Hip Flexion with Weight

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Standing Hamstring Stretch

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Standing Hip Abduction

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Standing Hip Abduction with Band

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Standing Hip Abduction with Weight

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Standing Lunge with Weight

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Supine Alternate Bent Knee Fall Out

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Supine Alternate Heel Slide

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Supine Alternate Lower Extremity March

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Supine Alternate Toe Taps

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Supine Hip Flexor Stretch

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Supine Leg Lengthener

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