Hip abduction is essential for building strong, stable glute muscles to support balance, improve movement efficiency, and help prevent lower-body injuries.

Having tight hips is a common complaint, especially among adults who find themselves in a seated position for extended periods of time—a posture that can cause the hip flexor muscles to become short ...

Bend knees slightly, engage core, draw shoulders back, and keep neck long, then hinge at hips to push seat back while ...

Sit with your upper back resting against a sturdy chair. Place your feet flat on the floor, knees bent. Lift one leg off the ...

Pilates beginners can rejoice — this short 30-minute Pilates workout strengthens the core muscles and hips without requiring weights. Although Reformer Pilates packs plenty of health benefits, mat ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’ve been dealing with hip pain or tight hips, you’re not alone. It’s a common issue that can be caused by commonplace things, ...

Estrogen is an important hormone for maintaining muscle quality, with a big impact on tendon and joint elasticity, but it ...

I’m a marathon runner who spends a lot of time sitting behind a desk, writing about running (among other things), so if I didn’t have tight hips, I’d be superhuman. Far from just causing the ...

These do-anywhere menopause exercises are designed to ease your most trying symptoms so you won’t need to press pause on what ...

Women who are 50 years, or older, tend to develop persistent belly fat, because menopause causes their metabolism to slow ...

That mysterious tightness in your hips isn’t just from sitting too long at your desk. For many women, the hip region serves as an emotional storage locker, holding onto stress, trauma, and tension in ...