Flexibility and strength training are two important things that can help you get relief from various kinds of body pain. They have been found to be useful in treating hip pain. Performing stretches can help to reduce stiffness in the muscles and improve joint mobility while strength training exercises helps to toughen the hip joints and provide relief from the pain.
2. THESE EXERCISES CAN REALLY HELP
Flexibility and strength training are two important
things that can help you get relief from various kinds
of body pain. They have been found to be useful in
treating hip pain. Performing stretches can help to
reduce stiffness in the muscles and improve joint
mobility while strength training exercises helps to
toughen the hip joints and provide relief from the pain.
3. THESE EXERCISES CAN REALLY HELP
You may experience hip pain due to several reasons
like inflammation, muscle strain or arthritis. No matter
what the reason, every time it is equally painful and
annoying. Here are five stretching and strength
training exercises that you should add to your daily
routine if you often suffer from hip pain.
5. KNEE LIFT
How to do it:
Step 1: Lie down comfortably on the ground, extending both your
legs.
Step 2: Keeping your right leg straight, pull your left leg up
towards your chest.
Step 3: Put both your hands on the knee of your left leg and pull
as much as you can.
Step 4: Pause for 10 seconds and then lower your leg back to the
floor.
Step 5: Repeat the same with the other leg.
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7. BUTTERFLY STRETCH
How to do it:
Step 1: Sit down comfortably on the ground with your spine
straight and your knees bent.
Step 2: Move both your knees to the outer side, so the soles of
your legs meet at the center.
Step 3: Hold the ankles of both the feet with your hands.
Step 4: Engaging your abs, slowly bend your body forward,
towards your feet.
Step 5: Pause for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then come back to the
normal position.
9. SQUAT
How to do it:
Step 1: Stand straight on the ground with your feet shoulder-
width apart from each other.
Step 2: Bend your knees and drop your butt to come to a
squatting pose. Your knees should be in line with your toes and
your hips should not bend below your knees.
Step 3: Pause for 5-10 seconds and then come back to the
starting position. Repeat the same 10-20 seconds.
11. PIGEON POSE
How to do it:
Step 1: Come to a push-up position with your wrists under your
shoulders, legs extended, and toes tucked inside.
Step 2: Fold your left knee and bring it in forward, placing it
behind your left wrist and your ankle near your right hip.
Step 3: Keep your right leg straight behind you and lower your
upper body to bring it close to the left leg. Look straight and
keep your spine neutral.
Step 4: Pause for 10 seconds and then repeat the same with the
other leg.
13. FIRE HYDRANT
How to do it:
Step 1: Come on all your fours on an even surface. Your wrists
should be under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Your
knees hip-width apart from each other.
Step 2: Keeping your knees bent at a 90-degree angle, raise your
right leg outward till it reaches the height of your hips, then
extend your leg to the side.
Step 3: Stay in this position for a few seconds and again bend
your knees to bring it back to the starting position. Repeat the
same with the other leg to complete one repetition.