Hip Mobility Drills [Archive] - Starting Strength Forums

BCS

11-04-2009, 08:36 AM

Coach Rip,

What are your go to hip mobility drills for people with tight hips? I particularly have a hard time with internal femoral rotation, with external femoral rotation taking a close second.

Mark Rippetoe

11-05-2009, 07:14 PM

I like squats.

Steve in ATL

11-06-2009, 07:03 AM

I like squats.

Every time I teach someone to squat as per Starting Strength, they are always amazed to find that they have muscles they never knew existed!

Tor

11-09-2009, 01:19 AM

I find box squats with a wider stance than your normal squat to be a wonderful tool to open up the hips, I use these on the Texas Method light day, and I always feel great afterwards.

Tor

Paul Sousa

11-10-2009, 09:46 AM

If you subscribe to the CF journal Kelly Starrett posted a great couple videos on opening up tight hips. Definitely worth watching.

bjvinson

11-10-2009, 10:30 AM

I find box squats with a wider stance than your normal squat to be a wonderful tool to open up the hips, I use these on the Texas Method light day, and I always feel great afterwards.

Tor

How tall is the box that you use?