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Mobility

Standing Hip Circles

Begin standing on one leg, holding to a vertical support.

Beginner

The movement

Standing Hip Circles - Setup
1. Setup
Standing Hip Circles - Open Circle
2. Open Circle
Standing Hip Circles - Close Circle
3. Close Circle

About This Exercise

Begin standing on one leg, holding to a vertical support.

1Setup

Begin standing on one leg, holding to a vertical support.

2Execution

Raise the unsupported knee to 90 degrees. This will be your starting position. Open the hip as far as possible, attempting to make a big circle with your knee. Perform this movement slowly for a number of repetitions, and repeat on the other side.

Pro Tips

  • Open the hip as far as possible, attempting to make a big circle with your knee.
  • Perform this movement slowly for a number of repetitions, and repeat on the other side.

Train This Exercise

Quick workout with this exercise

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary

Abductors
Adductors

Secondary

How to programme it

Sets2
Default reps30
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPull
Movement typeIsolation

Equipment