Hips
Seated hip opener
Mobility · Seated
- How to do it
- Sit tall with feet planted. Slowly open both knees outward, then bring them back toward center.
- Dose
- 8 reps
- What you should feel
- The inside of your hip opening
- Common mistake
- Collapsing the low back.
- Make it easier
- Reduce the range.
- Avoid this movement if
- You feel groin pain.
Stop this movement if it causes sharp or worsening pain, numbness, weakness or dizziness.
Why it's here
Moves the hip through rotation without standing up.
Routines with this move
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- Seated hip windshield wipers · Seated
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