{"id":22328,"date":"2021-01-12T07:05:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T05:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=22328"},"modified":"2023-06-08T14:01:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T12:01:53","slug":"why-is-hip-mobility-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/why-is-hip-mobility-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Hip Mobility Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hip mobility is extremely important for all athletes. This is particularly true for players who spend a great deal of time sitting when they are not training or competing. Whether athletes are working eight-hour days at a desk, or putting in hours in the classroom, sitting for long periods of time has the effect of shortening the hip flexors as well as weakening the glute muscles. This negatively impacts hip mobility in addition to player performance. This means that it is vital for coaches and personal trainers to design a strength<\/a> programme which includes hip mobility exercises and stretches in order to offset tight muscles from hours of sitting.<\/p>\n

In addition, hip mobility is vital to the correct full functioning of the hip joint. While the hip joint is intended to be more stable and less flexible than the shoulder joint, it can still be tremendously limiting and even harmful if the hip joint does not have its full mobility.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of structures (such as 15 muscles and three major ligaments) which cross the hip joint as well as move it or stabilise it. Thus, it is a complex joint which needs to be operating at its fullest potential in order to create peak athletic performance and prevent injury.<\/p>\n

How To Improve Hip Mobility<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Taking the time to include a few hip mobility exercises is a simple as well as straightforward way of assisting you to move toward your athletic goals:<\/p>\n