Published August 21, 2026
Hip Circles (prone)
A beginner stretch for the abductors. Needs no equipment.
StretchingBeginnerNo equipment
Steps
- 1
Set up
Position 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
Perform the movement
Keeping the knee in a bent position, rotate the femur in an arc, attempting to make a big circle with your knee.
- 3
Finish the set
Perform this slowly for a number of repetitions, and repeat on the other side.