Strengthen your desk-bound hips and reduce injury

You know that sitting can be hard on your hips. Strength training and stretching are often recommended but they’re not always convenient or easy to start.

If you dislike strength training or can’t find time to fit it in and you suffer from sitting-too-much syndrome (like many of us), there may be a simple solution…

Some yoga poses offer a great solution to strengthening the gluteus medius, which should be the target of your attention. Why?

Because a weak gluteus medius is often a factor in hip injury or pain.

Even if you’re exercising you may not be targeting this smaller muscle on the side of the hip (the gluteus maximus gets way more attention in most exercises). But with a few balance poses that you can do anywhere, you can work both sides of the hip at once. Watch my video to see how easy it is to get started…

If you’re worried your balance isn’t good enough, it’s okay to use a support — hold onto your desk chair if necessary. It won’t reduce the engagement of the muscles in your hip or the good the exercise is doing for you.