Hip Circles (prone)

Stretching · Beginner · Abductors

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Primary muscles
Abductors
Secondary
Adductors
Equipment
Body only
Force
Pull
Mechanic
Isolation
Level
Beginner

Muscles worked

Abductors

Also works: Adductors

How to do itHip Circles (prone)

  1. 1Position yourself on your hands and knees on the ground. Maintaining good posture, raise one bent knee off of the ground. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Keeping the knee in a bent position, rotate the femur in an arc, attempting to make a big circle with your knee.
  3. 3Perform this slowly for a number of repetitions, and repeat on the other side.

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