Chair Squats
Lower slowly to a chair or stable surface by pushing the hips back and keeping the chest upright. When standing, avoid leaning the chest forward focusing on the muscles in the legs and glutes instead.
Place one hand on each glute muscle for feedback. Clench both glutes, hold 10 seconds. Clench right glute, hold 10 seconds. Clench left glute, hold 10 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
Deer-In-The-Headlights
Glute Bridges
Lie on your back with your knees bent. Scoop pelvis by pushing low back into the floor and pulling abdominals in. Lift hips off the floor using only glutes. If you can successfully hold this position, try lifting one leg at a time.
Seated Hip Mobility
Without leaning or lifting your seat, pick up thigh and pivot out. Set foot down, then pick up and swivel leg back to center. Do 10 each leg.
Seated Figure 4 Hip & Glute Stretch
Without leaning or lifting your seat, pick up thigh and pivot out. Set foot down, then pick up and swivel leg back to center. Do 10 each leg.
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