I'm looking for some hip strengthening exercises for my athletes, links and/or pictures would be appreciated.
I have some ideas in mind, sideways walking with a theraband tubes comes to mind, but not everyone those handy. Side leg lifts are not very functional.
Thanks!
i suggest "bridging"; pushup position but elbows bent so your weight's on toes and forearms.
do it sideways so weight is on side of one foot and one forearm.
backwards uphill repeats. You can do these very slow or even walking. Steep hills are good for this. It will strengthen the hips and counterbalance all that forward mileage.
Side leg raises are great as well. pretty quick 2to3 sets of 30 each leg.
A lot of the aerobic floor exercises are good. Lay on your side and do 10 each one right after the other: up, forward, backwards, and circular. For example:
I get a pretty good burn after a few Karate-style side kicks (done slowly). Helps with flexiblity, balance, and my arthritis issues. I also hope it's going to prevent a recurrence of a recent ITB problem.
i do step ups onto a chair with the 45lb olympic bar on my back
Some HS Coach wrote:
I\\\'m looking for some hip strengthening exercises for my athletes, links and/or pictures would be appreciated.
I have some ideas in mind, sideways walking with a theraband tubes comes to mind, but not everyone those handy. Side leg lifts are not very functional.
Thanks!
Some HS Coach wrote:
I'm looking for some hip strengthening exercises for my athletes, links and/or pictures would be appreciated.
I have some ideas in mind, sideways walking with a theraband tubes comes to mind, but not everyone those handy. Side leg lifts are not very functional.
Thanks!
Ummm, that strengthens the lateral glutes, which in most athletes (and distance runners in particular) are extemely OVERACTIVE and tight.
As far as hip extensors are concerned, real DEEP box squats, deadlifts, RDLs, Lunges are what are needed. Most athletes (you would hope) have anterior pelvic tilts which means strengthening the posterior chain is essential.
Seriously though, if you are not a strength coach you really aren't qualified to do strength and conditioning stuff. Find one or become one. If your in college you should have one and they will know what to do.
Not to be PC but nothing makes me more mad when my OWN sport comes in and the coach with all their "wisdom" can't coach the bench press the right way while I can't really get a good job yet because I "don't have enough experience." Not to mention watching athletes get destroyed. What a waste of all that education and talent.