The Worst Thing for Hip Pain (+ Hip Strengthening Exercises to Do Instead)

Don't make this major hip pain mistake. It's literally the worst thing for hip pain and will guarantee your hip pain will get worse. Plus, I want to show you a simple follow along workout to strengthen your hips! These hip strengthening exercises are all standing and do not require crouching or squatting to the floor at all!

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:44 The worst thing to do if you have hip pain
04:48 Exercise 1 - Outer Hips
07:07 Exercise 2 - Hip Extension
08:21 Exercise 3 - Hip Flexion
10:11 Exercise 4 - Forward Fold
12:39 Exercise 5 - Inner Thighs
14:32 Programming
15:22 Closing

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When not filming videos, he's working out in the living room, surfing, learning dance or gymnastics moves, or riding a bike with his son in tow.

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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
The biggest hip pain mistake people make is to rest too much. If you rest too much, your hip pain will get worse. In this video you'll learn how to prevent hip pain and how to relieve hip pain with a simple follow along workout. The simplest hip pain fix is proper and varied exercise for your hips! This simple home workout for your hips requires no sitting or crouching. You do not have to get on the floor.

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[Uprighthealth]

What did you learn during this hip workout? Drop me a comment!👇

[yishujia]

When my hip pain started, I thought it’s arthritis. I do a little bit research on the internet and found out there is no cure for this problem. And then I found your videos and your theory convinced me. I started to strengthen my hip muscles in all directions. And I found out my outer hip and inner thigh are weak as hell. After I strengthened them, my hip pain is gone. My hip mobility is greatly increased. And the grinding feeling in the joint is gone too!

[ahmadrenawi]

Mr. Matt, I am right now exactly where you were in your dark days. The hip stabs, failing pelvis muscles, groin hell, getting in/out of car misery, can't sleep on my side, afraid of stairs, all of it. You are saving my life, one day I will donate a thousand dollars to you. I'm lucky to have found you, you're special.

[karenanzelone]

Hi Matt! Karen here. I'm 70 years old and have had hip pain for 10 years. I found you on YouTube one week ago and you are positively impacting my life. #1 I am consciously reducing the amount of sitting! #2 Using your free videos is helping me physically and mentally because you've given me hope. I was considering going "back" to the physical therapist because the pain has gotten sharper recently. But, I had so-so results with this a few years ago and frequent co-pays can get expensive. Thank you for bringing your insight, knowledge, and skill to the world! (Became a financial supporter today!)

[MayfairMagic]

I'm 74 & 6 years ago my physio referred me to my local leisure centre where I started to exercise. I'm still managing to avoid a hip replacement by exercising 6 days a week. Mostly in the pool, but also with yoga & the toning chairs. Occasionally I use a fantastic sports masseur & feel I continue for many years yet.

[karinhighfield]

As a 65 year old sedentary officelady, I thought my body had suddenly decided it was time for me to turn into my grandmother.
When the hip pain morphed into knee pain I went looking for some good stretching videos and found Matt's smorgasbord. ^_^
All that's left now is for me to actually Do the Exercises. ;)

[brandyvaughn]

Been through all the doctors, surgeries and PT….and I often find myself on your channel for what helps the most. Thank you for all you do. Love love love the follow along videos. Thank you for doing them this way.

[dporrasxtremeLS]

I have been down for 1 week and a half! Because of PAIN in my Hips and both legs! I could hardly walk and sitting down was Total Pain! I started these stretches in the morning, fought through the pain and I am Back with 99% range of motion with No Pain! Thank you SO Much! Thumbs UP! Subscribed! Thank you! This Really

[jmdes]

Matt, you are the BOSS !! I am so grateful that you have shared this wisdom freely with the public. I've always been pretty active, but during the pandemic lockdown, and afterwards I was sitting for longer periods, and I began to experience some pain in one of my hips. It was becoming painful to walk at times. My body is 68 yrs old. I discovered your videos and your guidance about muscle atrophy causing pain made SO MUCH SENSE. So I began doing hip strengthening exercises. After 1-2 months I am building muscle and strength and the pain is lessening more and more. I can take long walks again without pain. You know what you are talking about. I hope that many more people find you and your programs and discover that they can build muscle and strength and live and thrive in a healthy way. You are a treasure. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[cindyhefty]

I did these exercises yesterday afternoon. The first one was the most difficult ad my right hip had been “stuck” for a few months. However, last night is the first pain free sleep I’ve had in a while!! Thanks so much!!!

[MaireadPeig]

Thank you. I atrophied the last 2 years. Hip was replaced 5 years ago. Engaging muscles because of pain never occurred to me. I started to slowly start moving the last several weeks. However stairs always felt like my knees would rip. Then spirit the universe brought me to you- the squat videos. Found your ones on strengthening the knees- I love walking backwards. In just the last 4 days with little I have done, and I mean little, my muscles on the stairs are better. I actually am not as sleepy. Don’t know why. I just found your ankle video. Will check it out.
I profoundly thank you!
Picasso said the simplest way is the best way. Think and engage muscles! Who’d have thought? This 72 year old now realizes that I can approach BTS’ Ji Min in core strength. Why not? You have given me tools and understanding, that I didn’t receive in the last 5 years. 💜 Merci beaucoup!

[PatriciaDawn]

I have no faith in conventional medicine industry. Yes maybe as a 'guide' yet, I find this channel and your work has made a HUGE difference for me. So blessed thank you for all you do!. I believe I will be hiking this year...truly. I wasn't walking three years ago. today I am walking long distance, stretching, and building my strength, and have begun to bare weight. WHoot WHoot!!

[danaw.mullins]

Before I found your videos I thought I would need a hip replacement. They have been so incredibly helpful. I am sleeping better at night without my hips screaming at me. Thank you SO MUCH!

[alangarrett]

This young fellow has a great instructional manner.

[turdferguson]

I got rear ended by a drunk driver while on my motorcycle and it has caused my hips to constantly hurt and resting leads to atrophy causing more pain and reinforced the rest.... But now I'm making the muscles stronger and I have less sharp locking pain when standing up

[nadirafant]

I've had hip pain for months! Gets worst during the cold weather or when I'm sitting down too long. I have a desk job. I've been doing these exercises for two weeks, not even every day, and I can already feel a difference! Amazing! Thanks so much for this information

[blessedchild]

Thank you I got instant relief from this work out
I'm a fairly fit 34yrs mom and suddenly yesterday I couldn't walk because of pain in my hip I NEVER had before I I'd a castor oil compress and today I found u and I'm walking around with little soreness so thank u this helps

[tncolmd]

Thank you for this video. I love that you do the whole workout (beginning level 😉) and it only takes 15 minutes. No excuses about not enough time.

[katefree]

I have a muscle, and nerve genetic condition, which has no cure. I try to keep moving (I used to be very active, and I am still very flexible from past yoga). Your hip pain video has helped so much. I have exercise intolerrance, and I become weak with any repetitive mobement. I am able to use these stretches, and exercises in moderation. It brings me hope. Thank you so much. It is hard when I am unable to walk at all. I want to keep trying.

[timbuktu]

I was on the internet looking for help with my hip pain...
and there you were.