Hip Circles (prone)
Equipment: Body Only
Primary muscles: Abductors
Stretching
Standing Hip Circles Exercise
Standing Hip Circles is a Beginner Stretching exercise using Body Only for Abductors. Begin standing on one leg, holding to a vertical support. Raise the unsup...
Exercise Details
- Category
- Stretching
- Level
- Beginner
- Equipment
- Body Only
- Force
- Pull
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Primary muscles
- Abductors
- Secondary muscles
- Adductors
How to Do Standing Hip Circles
- Begin standing on one leg, holding to a vertical support.
- Raise the unsupported knee to 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
- Open the hip as far as possible, attempting to make a big circle with your knee.
- Perform this movement slowly for a number of repetitions, and repeat on the other side.
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