If you have ever felt tension in the front of your hips after sitting too long, struggled with lower back pain or had difficulty touching your toes, your hip flexors may be to blame. These often ...

Internally rotating your hip engages muscles like the tensor fasciae latae, upper gluteus muscles, and inner thigh muscles. Without it, it’s hard to complete daily activities like putting on pants or ...

Tight hips can lead to pain and discomfort in your lower back, hips, knees, or feet — an extremely common issue that can be caused by prolonged sitting, muscle imbalances, or repetitive movements like ...

External rotation of the hip is when the thigh and knee rotate outward, away from the body. There are various stretches and exercises that can help strengthen these muscles and build flexibility. The ...

Have you ever seen a pitcher throwing a baseball? This action, which involves maintaining stability on one foot while also moving both the free leg and the torso, activates the hip external rotators.

Welcome to the “Swim Drill of the Week”. Swimming World will be bringing you a drill, concept, or tip that you can implement with your team on a regular basis. While certain weeks may be more ...

Correspondence to J Kettunen, Unit for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Mannerheimintie 17, FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland. Objectives—To study factors associated with passive hip rotation range of motion ...

Welcome to the “FINIS Tip of the Week.” Swimming World will be bringing you a topic that we’ll explore with drills and concepts for you to implement with your team on a regular basis. While certain ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body ...