“Fitness Minutes” Hip Exercise Video

Hi friends,

I hope you are all having a good week and finding ways to uplift and take good care of yourselves.

This week's focus for "Fitness Minutes" is on the hip. This video is a little longer than usual because I felt it was important to include a short educational segment on the hip flexor muscle. Specifically, I demonstrate what this powerful muscle looks like, where it is located and how it functions during gait. 
 
When we sit for prolonged periods, our hips tend to get tight because of the shortened position of the hip flexor (demonstrated in the video). This restriction can lead to tissue breakdown and injury at the hip and/or joints above or below the hip. Stretching the hip flexor, along with other muscles of the hip in the video followed by strengthening in all planes will help you function better and prevent injury.
 
Have a great week and see you next time for more fitness tips on the knee.

In peace and health,
Lisa J. Baumgart, MPT, FAFS, IFNCP

"Move to the dance of life - As our dance partner, life insists that we put ourselves in motion that we learn to live with instability, chaos, change, and surprise. We can continue to stand immobilized on the shoreline, trying to protect ourselves from life's insistent storms, or we can begin moving. We can watch our plans be washed away, or we can discover something new." - Margaret Wheatley

View the video below for this week’s “Fitness Minutes” all about the hips!
Provided by Lisa J. Baumgart, MPT, FAFS, IFNCP, owner of Greylock Physical Therapy.