Enhance your sedentary lifestyle with a five-step hip-strengthening exercise routine
In today's fast-paced world, maintaining good physical health is crucial, especially when it comes to combating the effects of sedentary jobs. The Prehab Guys, online trainers David Pope, Jeremy Ethier, and Caleb Walsh, have developed a simple yet effective five-move routine to improve hip mobility, which is essential for overall stability, balance, and posture. This routine, known as functional strength training, helps to build strength that will benefit in everyday life.
This type of training may not necessarily raise heart rate or cause sweating like cardio exercises, but tasks like standing up, lifting shopping bags, or stretching for something on the top shelf all benefit from functional workouts. The hips, which play a significant role in various daily movements like walking, jumping, and squatting, can be linked to lower back and knee pain if they are weak.
The Prehab Guys' routine works through all the different motions available at the hip in all three planes of movement. Each movement in the routine is to be performed 8-10 times, and one or two sets of each exercise should take less than 10 minutes to complete. The routine is designed to maintain great hip mobility and should be performed most days for improved mobility.
If a movement reveals a lack of mobility in a particular area, The Prehab Guys suggest spending extra time on that movement. This routine does not require any equipment, but a yoga mat is recommended for comfort. Currently, the Gaiam premium 5mm printed yoga mat is available for $19.99, a savings of $10 due to Black Friday fitness sales.
Exercise is recommended to combat stiff hips and achy joints caused by desk jobs, and strengthening the hips should be a priority to keep lower back and knee pain at bay. So, why not give The Prehab Guys' hip strengthening routine a try? Your body will thank you for it.
