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Start Your Day Strong: 6 Hip-Strengthening Moves for Those 55+
mind-body2 days ago

Start Your Day Strong: 6 Hip-Strengthening Moves for Those 55+

The article argues that floor stretches alone aren’t enough for hip health after 55 and offers six standing, weight‑bearing exercises to rebuild hip strength: hip hikes, standing pelvic tilt against a wall, squats (with optional weights), heel slides, lateral lunges, and sit‑to‑stands. Start with body weight and progress to resistance (dumbbells, bands) while aiming for 2–3 days per week of strength work to support bone health and joint function, all through upright movements that mirror daily tasks.

Eight-Minute Bed Routine Rebuilds Hip Strength for 65+
health19 days ago

Eight-Minute Bed Routine Rebuilds Hip Strength for 65+

Experts say a safe, eight-minute bed routine can restore hip strength in adults 65+ by providing low-load resistance on a supportive surface, improving neuromuscular control and daily mobility while avoiding balance problems common with floor workouts. The sequence includes posterior pelvic tilts, a pelvic-floor hip adduction squeeze, modified bridges, side-lying clamshells, and hip windshield wipers, all done slowly and pain-free, daily for best results.