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9 Trainer-Approved Stretches For Hip Pain
From butterfly pose to happy baby.
by Carolyn Steber
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The most common cause of achy hips? Tightness and poor posture, says trainer Kim D’Agnese, which is most often caused by a sedentary lifestyle. (Read: hunching at a desk all day.) Loosen things up by doing these expert-approved stretches for hip pain regularly.
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Kneeling Hip Flexor
D’Agnese recommends this pose to realign your pelvis.
- Come down to one knee in front of a wall.
- Square your hips, curl tailbone under, look down.
- Press your hands against wall as you round your spine.
- Hold for 30 seconds.
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