Quadruped Hip Circles

Muscles Involved: Glutes and muscles of the hip

Instructions

  • Start out on your hands and knees. Wrists aligned underneath your shoulders and knees aligned underneath your hips.
  • Back is flat, parallel to the ground.
  • Begin by lifting one knee off the ground and use your hips to create a circular motion with your leg.
  • Your leg first comes straight out to the side, around back, then back to the starting position. When you reverse the motion, you would first stick your leg back, around front, then back in from the side.
  • Your leg remains bent at a 90-degree angle throughout the motion.
  • Do not lean towards one side during the movement. To remain stable, keep your whole body tight, especially your core.
  • Keep your back flat.
  • Once you’ve performed the desired number of repetitions in one direction, reverse the motion and do the opposite direction.
  • Then switch legs and repeat.