Have you ever wondered why you need to strengthen your hip muscles?

Many common injuries throughout the body have been associated with a strength deficit (weakness) at the hips. You may know someone who has experienced knee pain, IT band syndrome, back pain, shin splints, plantarfasciitis, or other aches/pains/syndromes through the leg. In most of these cases, the individual demonstrates weakness of the hip muscles upon assessment.

The hip muscles support the pelvis and core in order to form a strong foundation for the legs and arms to move from. If these muscles are not doing their job properly, the strong foundation does not exist, and therefore the body has to compensate to adjust for the deficit. Over time, compensations may lead to overuse or repetitive stress injuries, locally or further along the kinetic chain.

Also, abdominal and hip muscles work very closely together; and it would be impossible to adequately strengthen the “core” without strengthening the hip muscles. In addition to transferring energy and power, a strong core is extremely important for protecting the lower back as well as the knees, ankles, and feet, if you plan to live an active lifestyle.

So both men and women should work those hips !

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