- Tight hips are a common complaint often addressed with stretching, but a movement mechanics expert suggests there are more effective methods.
- Tightness can stem from the nervous system protecting the body, habitual postures like sitting, or instability in the hip joint.
- Instead of stretching, focus on strengthening surrounding muscles like glutes and adductors to improve hip stability and range of motion, Training Stimulus founder Ash Grossmann says.
- The "Stimulus Six Lunges" exercise, involving lunges in six directions, is recommended to work the hip through various planes of motion.
- Performing this exercise daily can improve hip mobility, and it can be progressively overloaded for strength and performance gains.
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Forget stretching – an expert recommends this exercise to fight tight hips instead
