Stand with left foot on a step and right foot unsupported in the air. Place hands on hips for balance. Push left hip inwards and raise right hip slightly. Let your right foot drop past the edge of the step, keeping your left leg straight as you can. Hold. Return to start. Repeat. Swap sides.
Engages hip joint muscles. Improves hip and sacroiliac joint mobility.
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What are the teaching directions for the Hip Hitcher exercise?
Stand with left foot on a step and right foot unsupported in the air. Place hands on hips for balance. Push left hip inwards and raise right hip slightly. Let your right foot drop past the edge of the step, keeping your left leg straight as you can. Hold. Return to start. Repeat. Swap sides.
What are the benefits of the Hip Hitcher exercise?
Engages hip joint muscles. Improves hip and sacroiliac joint mobility.
What are some modifications to the Hip Hitcher exercise?
