Exercise guide

Standing Hip Circles

CategoryStretching EquipmentBody Only ForcePull MechanicIsolation LevelBeginner

How to do the Standing Hip Circles: step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Abductors), and equipment. Log it in Vantora.

How to perform the Standing Hip Circles exercise

How to do the Standing Hip Circles

  1. Begin standing on one leg, holding to a vertical support.
  2. Raise the unsupported knee to 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
  3. Open the hip as far as possible, attempting to make a big circle with your knee.
  4. Perform this movement slowly for a number of repetitions, and repeat on the other side.

Muscles worked

abductors adductors

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