As we age, maintaining mobility and independence becomes increasingly important. One key factor in sustaining a strong and stable gait is hip strength—specifically, the strength of the gluteus medius muscle. So, strengthen your hips to maintain your gait. The gluteus medius is responsible for stabilizing the pelvis when walking, running, or standing on one leg….
Crunches and sit-ups used to be the go-to for strengthening your core, but now we realize that we need to work our core from all angles and all actions, with a focus on bracing or stabilizing the spine. Conditioning your core effectively is critical for optimal health. If your core is strong, that strength radiates…
Weak hips are associated with back and knee issues. If your hips aren’t strong and effectively able to stabilize your pelvis while walking, running or playing sports, your knees and back will often suffer. With that said, hip mobility and flexibility are just as important. If your hips are tight, that is also associated with…
The strength of your hips is critical to stabilize your pelvis while walking, running or playing sports. If your hips aren’t strong, your knees and back will suffer. Bridging is an exercise often used by physical therapists to help strengthen hips and it can be done anywhere with no equipment. There are several progressions and…
Strong hips will strengthen the integrity of your knees and connective tissue and, ultimately, will enhance your running, climbing, jumping, skiing and overall health. The best program for strengthening and sculpting any area is to incorporate a variety of exercises that progressively challenge the muscles in different ways. To strengthen your glutes (hips), a popular…
Many of us have been resorting to at-home workouts during COVID-19, and the good news is that there are literally hundreds of exercises that you can do from home with little to no equipment. The best program for strengthening and sculpting any area is to incorporate a variety of exercises that challenge the muscles in…
If your hips aren’t strong enough to stabilize your pelvis while walking, running or playing sports, your knees and back will suffer. Strong Hips = Strong Knees. Weak Hips = Weak Knees. Bridging is an exercise often used by physical therapists to help strengthen hips and it can be done anywhere with no equipment. Here’s…
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