Side-Lying Hip Abduction
Strengthening your hip muscles is crucial, especially if you spend prolonged periods sitting. This movement involves lying on your left side with your legs straight and lifting your right leg while maintaining proper body alignment. Return to the starting position and repeat the exercise on the other side. This exercise aids in improving hip strength and stability, reducing the risk of hip-related discomfort or injuries.
Straight-Leg Donkey Kick
This exercise primarily targets the glutes and helps build and define these muscles. Begin on all fours with your hands aligned with your shoulders and your knees aligned with your hips. Keeping your back straight, extend your right foot backward, pushing it toward an imaginary wall behind you while maintaining a straight leg and a flexed foot. Remember to keep your hips square to the ground and squeeze your buttocks at the top of the movement. Return to the starting position and repeat the exercise with the other leg. [5]
