Here are some basic exercises to help keep your hips strong and mobile.

These exercises should be performed once per day to maintain strength and flexibility of the hips.

You may also wish to try moreadvanced hip strengtheningexercises.

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Your groin muscles provide medial stability to your hips andhelp control the position of your knees.

These muscles are essential in maintaining proper hip and knee position while walking and running.

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woman doing seated hip rotation stretch

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