[[{“value”:”Let’s be honest: Your hips do a great deal of hard work for your body. You rely on them to bend, walk, run, jump, and keep balanced. If your hip strength is compromised, you’re at greater risk of suffering from falls and serious injuries. So, to keep your hips strong and mobile, we spoke with Dr. Danaya Kauwe, PT, DPT, PRPC, founder and pelvic floor physical therapist at Radiant Pelvic Health and Wellness, who shares five daily exercises that can help restore hip strength quicker than squats after 70.
Monster Walks
Begin standing tall with your feet hip-width apart and a resistance band placed just above your knees.
Lower into a slight squat position.
Keep tension on the band as you step out to the right with your right foot, followed by your left.
Continue to step sideways to the right.
Repeat on the left side.
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Standing Fire Hydrant With Band
Begin standing tall with your feet hip-width apart and a resistance band placed just above your knees.
Hold onto a sturdy surface for support, if necessary.
Shift your body weight onto your left leg.
Keeping your right knee bent, lift your right leg up and out to the side, mimicking a dog lifting its leg beside a fire hydrant.
Hold at the top while keeping level hips.
Use control to lower.
Repeat on the other side.
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Hip 3-Way
Begin standing tall with your feet hip-width apart.
Shift your body weight onto your left leg, keeping a slight bend in that knee.
Lift your right foot off the ground.
Move your right leg forward, then return to the start position.
Move your right leg to the side, then return to the start position.
Move your right leg straight behind you, then return to the start position.
Repeat with your other leg.
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Reverse Lunges
Begin standing tall behind a sturdy chair, holding onto the back of it for balance, if necessary.
Place your feet hip-width apart.
Activate your core and step one foot back, placing the ball of that foot on the ground.
Slowly bend your knees, lowering your back knee toward the floor while keeping your front knee tracking over your toes.
Push back up to return to the start position.
RELATED: 5 Standing Exercises That Restore Hip Strength Faster Than Floor Stretches After 55
Deadlifts
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides.
Bend your knees, press your hips back, and reach your hands toward your feet. Maintain a straight back as you do so.
Squeeze your glutes to return to the start position.
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