BEST EXERCISES FOR BURSITIS HIP RELIEF

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ABOUT THE HIPS 

As the largest joint in your body, your hips play a central role in healthy aging. Regularly strengthening the hip muscles with targeted exercises is the best way to stay healthy and mobile.

What are the Hip  Muscles?

The ball-and-socket joints of your hips are supported by a number of muscles including:  👉 Glutes  👉 Hip Flexors  👉 Adductors 

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What are the BEST Hip Exercises? 

Now that you know what  the hip muscles are and  why it’s important to keep  them strong, let’s dive into  our 9 best hip exercises for seniors to incorporate  into your routine.

1

GLUTE  BRIDGE 

Targets: glutes & hips    Press palms firmly into the ground. Lift and lower the hips by squeezing the glutes. 

2

GLUTE  SQUEEZE  

Targets: glutes & hips  Modify to a smaller bench height. Lift the leg behind you squeezing the glute to press the hip forward. 

3

LEG  LIFT 

Targets: Glutes & hips   Focus on keeping BOTH hips squared to the ground. This will ensure proper hip alignment. 

4

FIRE  HYDRANT

Targets: Hip Flexors  Similar to the leg lift, as you lift the hip to the side, stabilize the hips in the center for good form! 

5

LATERAL BANDED WALK 

Targets: hip flexors & quads Keep tension on the bands as you walk side to side engaging the outer hip flexors. 

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SIT TO STAND

Targets: quads & glutes   Practice engaging the glutes and the hip flexors by doing a simple move you do all day - sit to stand! 

7

SIDE LYING  LEG LIFT

Targets: quads & hip flexors    You can do this banded or without a resistance band. Adding the band will make it a little more challenging on the hip flexors. 

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SIDE LUNGE  

Targets: quads, glutes & hip flexors.    Sink into the outer hip and glute to strengthen all the muscles around the hip. 

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CLAMSHELL

Targets: hip flexors   Can do with or without a band. Keep the feet and toes together as you open up the hip. 

SCREENSHOT THE WORKOUT 

1. Glute Bridge  2. Glute Squeeze  3. Leg Lift  4. Fire Hydrant  5. Lateral Banded Walk  6. Sit to Stand  7. Side Lying Leg Lift  8. Side Lunge  9. Clamshell  DO IT:  Each exercise a total of 20 reps  Repeat x 2 for an amazing circuit of hip stretches! 

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