Tight hips are a common complaint from my personal training clients, many of whom spend too long sitting at their desks and not enough time moving around.<\/p>\n
While stretches can temporarily relieve this, strengthening the muscles in the area and mobilizing the joints is a better long-term solution.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Exercise physiologist Anya Turner<\/a> has created these six mobility drills that are specifically designed to bolster weak hip flexors and improve range of motion in the hips.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n Scroll down to see how to do the moves\u2014and then read all about how they help.<\/p>\n How to do the hip exercises<\/p>\n There are six moves:<\/p>\n Double-leg liftSingle-leg liftKneeling hip circleSeated single-leg lift over an objectSeated double-leg lift over an objectStanding hip flexion with load<\/p>\n All you need to do the moves is a pair of dumbbells and a light kettlebell.<\/p>\n Aim to do each one for 10 repetitions (or 10 each side where appropriate).<\/p>\n