How to do Standing Hip Openers
StandingFlowing movementBeginner
Standing Hip Openers is a standing flowing stretch for your glutes and hips.
Step by step
- 1Stand tall with your feet together.
- 2Lift your right knee, hold it with one hand and your ankle with the other, and gently draw your foot across to open the hip.
What you should feel
Stand tall on your standing leg.
Form tips
- Standing leg strong, chest tall. Open from the hip, not the knee. Steady balance, slow control.
- Feel the hip gently open… deep inside.
- Slow and easy… no rush.
Make it easier
Keep the lift lower if your knees or hips feel tender.
Coming out of it
Lower your foot… and stand still on both feet.
Muscles it works
Move slowly and stop if anything hurts. This is general guidance, not medical advice; check with a professional if you're injured or recovering.
Do Standing Hip Openers with a coach
In BendEase, a voice coach talks you into Standing Hip Openers, cues you through the hold, while the guided video shows you exactly how. It's built into routines for your glutes and hips.
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