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Hip Exercises Please!

SBHWeav
Posts: 89 Member
I have been told by my physical therapist that my knee problem is caused by weak hip muscles that cause everything to be out of whack. I am starting to physical therapy twice weekly starting Monday, but I was wondering what YOUR favorite hip exercises are so that I have something I can do at home, as well. Thanks

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buuuuump0
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My physical therapist said the same thing! Lay on your side and do leg lifts with a resistance band or weight. Standing do the same type of move. Good luck!0
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my pt has me doing some exercises that are a funky looking squat.....feet are inverted and you squat....not a deep squat as you hit knees if you try to and might even fall doing so0
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I suggest you Zumba! Esp. if you like dancing! Because all of the Zumba moves require moving hips!0
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Belly dancing definitely requires hips. It's a whole body workout.0
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I suggest you Zumba! Esp. if you like dancing! Because all of the Zumba moves require moving hips!
Zumba is poor for anyone with knee problems, I'm afraid.
To the op - hip muscles? What did they mean by that?
Assuming we're talking bottom and thighs, squats are your best bet. Make sure you go below parallel to avoid knee strain.0 -
I read these exercises help the hip area
http://hhrunningclub.tripod.com/webonmediacontents/MYRTLE ROUTINE .pdf
Here it is on YT
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=2GLrKr54yA0&desktop_uri=/watch?v=2GLrKr54yA0&gl=GB0 -
If I had a qualified physical therapist prescribing exercises specific to my condition to do at home, I'd do what they said.0
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