Fire Hydrant

HipGlutes
Written By David Song

FIRE HYDRANTS

This is a hip abductor strengthening exercise. Start on your hands and knees (quadruped position) and raise one leg up beside you without twisting through the pelvis or spine. Hold for up to 5 seconds and slowly tuck the leg back under your pelvic. Repeat as required.

Muscles Involved:

  • Glutes

    • Gluteus Maximus

    • Gluteus Medius

Related Conditions:

  • Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

  • External Snapping Hip Syndrome

  • Glute Amnesia / Gluteal Amnesia

  • Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome

  • Hip Osteoarthritis

  • ITB Syndrome

  • Hip Impingement

  • Greater Trochanteric Bursitis

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