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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