Standing Hip Circles

What it is

This exercise involves rotating your leg in a circular motion while standing. It primarily targets your hip abductors, the muscles responsible for moving your leg away from your body's midline. You will also engage your hip adductors, which bring your leg back towards the midline, contributing to overall hip mobility.

Technique tips

• Use a light grip on your support for balance.
• Keep your core engaged to stabilize your torso.
• Maintain a slight bend in your standing leg.
• Form large, smooth circles with your knee.
• Control the movement slowly in both directions.
• Focus on hip mobility, not just speed.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.