Published August 21, 2026

Hip Circles (prone)

A beginner stretch for the abductors. Needs no equipment.

StretchingBeginnerNo equipment

Steps

  1. 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. 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. 3

    Finish the set

    Perform this slowly for a number of repetitions, and repeat on the other side.