Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health From Stiff to Strong: Reclaiming Hip Mobility at Any Age - AI Podcast
Jul 4, 2025
Sitting too long can lead to tight hips, causing various issues like knee pain and poor balance. Discover six essential exercises, including hip circles and bridge lifts, that can help restore hip mobility. Using a foam roller before workouts enhances blood flow and loosens stiffness. Side lunges are highlighted for building strength and improving balance in neglected muscle groups. Just 15 minutes of daily hip exercises can significantly improve movement, relieving pressure on your knees and lower back.
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Sitting Hurts Hip Function
- Sitting too much shortens hip flexors and silences glutes, causing imbalances.
- These imbalances push stress to knees, lower back, and impair balance, even if hips feel fine.
Six Core Hip Exercises
- Do six core exercises including hip rotations, knee side sweeps, and glute bridges to restore hip function.
- Each targets specific muscles to wake them up and improve joint motion and strength.
Foam Roll Before Exercises
- Spend 30-60 seconds foam rolling hips and thighs before exercises to reduce tightness.
- Soft tissue release improves blood flow and allows smoother, more effective exercises.