You don't have to live like this
By erinmotz Functional Flexibility

Do you have hip pain right now? It can be pretty annoying, but you don’t have to live with it. Feel better in under 5 minutes with this quick stretch routine:

Internal rotation hip lifts: With both legs at a 90-degree angle, lift the ankle of your back foot off the ground without lifting the knee off the floor. Lower back down and repeat a few times, then switch sides.

Low squat: Engage the glutes so the knees don’t drop inward. Let the knees track over the toes. Stretch the arms out in front of you (don’t let the knees collapse inward!) and hold for 8-10 breaths without touching the hands down.

This should help your hips feel better.

As good as this will feel, you’ll eventually want to make sure you have a long-term movement practice. But this should help alleviate some of those aches and pains you’re feeling.

Homework: Take some time at the end of your workday today to do these quick stretches — they’ll feel amazing, I promise!

Hope this helps! And if you want to address the root cause of tight hips, sign up for my Functional Flexibility course and feel a difference in just 30 days!

erinmotz / About Author
I'm Erin, I’ve been teaching yoga for almost 20 years and have been featured in countless publications for making yoga more accessible and focused on YOU, the person, and not the image of a "perfect yogi."

I'm also certified personal trainer and a lifelong student of the human body. I’ve seen thousands of students go from being in constant pain to being able to move freely and feel good in their bodies. It’s one of my favorite things to watch. That's why it's become my mission to see as many people as possible feel those same results and ultimately feel 10 years younger. I know it's possible and I know you can do this.
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