July 04, 2025

From Stiff to Strong: Reclaiming Hip Mobility at Any Age - AI Podcast

7 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Sitting too much makes hips tight, causing knee pain, back problems, and poor balance, but simple exercises help fix these issues
Six key moves, like hip circles, knee rotations and bridge lifts, help your hips work properly again and wake up sleeping muscles
Using a foam roller on tight muscles before exercises helps blood flow and loosens stiff areas that develop from sitting all day
Side-to-side movements like side lunges build strength in muscles most people rarely use, improving balance beyond just forward and backward motion
Just 15 minutes of hip exercises daily helps improve how you move, taking pressure off your knees and lower back

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By Dr. Mercola

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14821,482 ratings

July 04, 2025

7 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Sitting too much makes hips tight, causing knee pain, back problems, and poor balance, but simple exercises help fix these issues
Six key moves, like hip circles, knee rotations and bridge lifts, help your hips work properly again and wake up sleeping muscles
Using a foam roller on tight muscles before exercises helps blood flow and loosens stiff areas that develop from sitting all day
Side-to-side movements like side lunges build strength in muscles most people rarely use, improving balance beyond just forward and backward motion
Just 15 minutes of hip exercises daily helps improve how you move, taking pressure off your knees and lower back

...more