Weighted Hip Mobility Routine

Hip mobility can become compromised over the years, and taking steps to restore it will benefit your running

By Jon-Erik Kawamoto

Your hips were designed to be mobile. Characterized by a ball and socket, the hip joint can display a large range of motion in all three planes (abduction/adduction, hip flexion/extension, external and internal rotation). Picture a baby’s ability to freely go into standard yoga poses like the pigeon, downward dog or the deep yoga squat, and you’ll get a better idea of the mobility of your hips. However, with aging, genetics, prolonged sitting and the particular postural demands required in certain sports, your hips may lose their ability to move through their ideal range. A lack of hip mobility may lead to low back pain, altered running mechanics and a higher potential for overuse running injuries. Improve your hip mobility while simultaneously improving your strength with this specialized, weighted hip mobility…

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Canadian Running (Digital) - 1 Issue, November/December 2024

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