Monday, 9 May 2016

Simple to Perform Hip Stretches

The hips can be a problem area, this page has some simple to perform hip stretches, the exercises include how to perform instructions.

These hip stretches can help to prevent injury and also help to recover from past injuries. Please contact your doctor for advice if you have suffered from any kind of hip injury.

The hips is a very important area, the hip joint is responsible for a large array of movements and it's responsible for supporting our bodies weight as we stand, walk and run, so yeah slightly important.

Exercising the hips strengthens the surrounding muscles and the 5 ligaments of the hip joint. It improves blood circulation and elasticity of the muscles and ligaments helping us to perform daily tasks easier, as well as helping prevent hip problems in the future.

Knee to the side extension

Technique

Lie face up on the floor or an exercise mat, keep your body straight.

Bend your right knee so you leg is bent at about 90 degrees, your knee should be pointing up.

Now move you right knee out to the side as far as you can, you will feel you inner thigh stretch, hold for a few seconds, then repeat with your other leg.

Knee raise

Technique

Lie face up on the floor or an exercise mat, keep your body straight.

Slowly raise your left knee and bring it towards your chest as far as possible, keep your right leg straight, hold for a few seconds then repeat with your other leg.

Hip side extension

Technique

Lie face up on the floor or an exercise mat, keep your body straight.

Now slowly extend your right leg out to the side as far as you can, keep it straight and hold for a few seconds, return to the start position and repeat with your other leg.

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