3 Exercises for Tight Hips
Stretch, stretch, stretch, but my hips are still tight.
Okay. Stretch more. Stretch more. Stretch more. But my hips are still tight.
Here's the problem: stretching alone does not get the tightness and congestion out of your hips.
You know that kind of tightness when you get up from sitting too long? Or you get up in the middle of the night and you're like, "Oh, my hips are so tight"?
That's not a stretching problem. That's a mobility and strength problem.
What does help? Simple, effective mobility exercises.
I'm gonna show you three of my favorite ones. These are the same exercises I give my students and clients to do daily—or almost daily—to get that tightness and congestion out of their hips and to start to build real functional mobility and strength.
The Key Is Consistency
And you need to remember: any kind of exercise to be effective and work for your body needs to be done consistently over time.
So for example, our first exercise, which was this abduction—start with that and make sure you can do 8 on each side. Then be able to do that, and then add in the second and third exercise, which is the leg up, 4 circles forward and 4 circles back.
That might take you a couple of weeks or a couple of sessions to be able to do all three.
But you will feel SUCH a difference.
Full Body Strength & Mobility
These exercises work great for that general hip tightness—the kind where you get up and feel stuck.
But if you're dealing with hip pain that's getting worse, or stiffness that doesn't improve after a few weeks, or you're struggling with daily activities like getting in and out of the car or going up stairs—you might need more than just these three exercises.
Give these exercises a try and let me know how it goes.
And if you'd like a full-length strength and mobility class where I guide you through super fabulous exercises that work for your body, please check out my free 30-minute class:
In this class, I'll guide you through smart strength and mobility training designed for women over 50. You'll get clear cues, modifications for real bodies, and a structured approach—not random movements.
And remember: exercise works when you know how to work it.
