Do you have hip pain?

Do you also feel stiffness?

This happens due to sitting in the same position for a long time. It is also known as hip stiffness. Women often ignore it, but it leads to many health-related problems.

However, this can be avoided by doing light body movements. Apart from this, today we are telling you about 4 such easy and effective stretching exercises, through which you can get rid of the problem. We came to know about these stretching exercises after looking at the Instagram of celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala. She often shares such videos to inspire her fans towards fitness.

While sharing the fitness video, she wrote in the caption, "Say goodbye to tight hips with these easy stretching exercises." By doing this, the hips are flexible and you feel relaxed.

1. Single Leg Tucks

  • To do this, lie down with your knees bent.
  • Lift one leg and hold it.
  • Then place it below the knee and stretch it towards you.
  • Keep your other leg bent or straight to intensify the stretch.
  • But, if your hips are too tight, then keep them bent so that there is no pressure.
  • Hold it for 30 seconds.
  • Then do exercises with the other leg.
  • Repeat for three sets.

2. Butterfly Stretch

  • To do this, sit with your back straight.
  • Join the soles of both feet together.
  • Try to bend the knee towards the floor.
  • Bring the legs as close to the pelvis as you can.
  • Hold your feet with your knees bent toward the floor.
  • Bend forward from the hips and hold for 30 seconds.

3️. Piriformis Stretch

  • To do this, lie down on your back with your knees bent.
  • Then lift one leg bend it at the knee and place it on the thigh of the other leg.
  • Press this knee gently until a stretch is felt in the hip.
  • Stay in this posture for 30 seconds.
  • If you want to do it faster, slowly move the other foot away from this knee and hold for 30 seconds.
  • Do exercises with the other leg.
  • Repeat for three sets.

4. Hip Flexor Stretch

  • To do this exercise, stand with your back straight.
  • Then extend one leg forward and the other backward and come into a lunge position.
  • Lower your hips slightly towards the ground.
  • Hold this position for 30 seconds to feel the stretch in the hip flexors.
  • Repeat with the other leg.
  • Feel the stretch for 20-30 seconds on each side.
  • Then repeat for three sets.

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Article Credit: Instagram.com (@yasminkarachiwala)