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Unlock your hips — 3 hip mobility tests you can do from home

Tight hips can lead to pain and discomfort in your lower back, hips, knees, or feet — an extremely common issue that can be caused by prolonged sitting, muscle imbalances, or repetitive movements like ...
Yahoo

Can Walking Really Help You Live Longer? This Study Suggests Yes—By More Than A Decade

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Walking can help improve your bone density, mobility, and even your mood. Now, new research finds that it ...

This 3-move kettlebell walking workout builds functional strength and muscle — and only takes 25 minutes

Walking workouts are not to be sniffed at; these full-body routines can build stronger muscles, joints and bones while ...
New York Post

These 4 simple movements can help with hip pain, according to a physical therapist

Get hip to these simple movements that stretch and strengthen the hip flexors. Dr. Andy Fata-Chan, a New York-based physical therapist and fitness coach at Moment Physical Therapy & Performance, told ...
The New York Times

Tight Hips? These Moves Can Help.

Sitting all day is hard on your hips. Try this simple routine for better mobility. Sitting all day is hard on your hips. Try this simple routine for better mobility. Credit... Supported by By Alyssa ...

7 doctor-recommended strategies to relieve hip flexor pain at home and when to visit your doctor

Hip flexor strains or tears can be painful, but remedies like rest, ice and heat, and elevation can help you treat less ...
Well+Good

The 4 Best Stretches for Your Hip Abductors, According to a Personal Trainer

Whether you’re a gym rat, a runner, or just someone who spends way too much time glued to a chair (hey, no judgment), your hip abductors deserve some TLC. They’re the muscles that help you move your ...
Los Angeles Times

5 easy exercises for your hips and hamstrings to alleviate desk job aches and pains

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...
New York Post

‘Nordic walking’ turns your body into a ‘calorie-burning machine’ — and can be done into your 80s

Forget pole dancing — the hottest Scandinavian exercise trend is pole walking. Originally developed as summer training for cross-country skiers in Finland, Nordic walking uses specially designed poles ...
WebMD

Is Japanese Walking the Ultimate Exercise You’ve Been Searching For?

What Is the Japanese Walking Method? The Japanese walking method, also called Japanese interval walking training (IWT), means switching between slow and fast walking. You walk slowly for three minutes ...
Self

The Best Shoes for Hip Pain and Cranky Feet

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Tight, sore, stiff ...