Be a hippie
Hips – not usually our favorite body part, and yet they are so very necessary to standing and to moving well. And you know we like to move-it, move-it here at Marilu.com.
There are three main muscle groups in your hips, and they each have their own job to keep you upright and moving.
Gluteals * The gluteals, or buttocks, are located on the back of the hips. This is the largest and strongest muscle set in the body, and its function is hip extension, or driving the upper legs backward. There are layers of gluteal muscles, and it’s important to build the deeper muscles as well as the ones that make your jeans look good. Activities that require this muscle group include walking, running, jumping, and climbing.
Adductors * The adductors are the muscles located throughout the inner thigh and are used during hip adduction, which means bringing your legs together. You want to make sure you lengthen as well as strengthen the adductors.
Iliopsoas * The iliopsoas, or hip flexors, is a collective term for the primary muscles on the front of your hips. The main function of the iliopsoas is hip flexion, which means bringing your knees to your chest. The iliopsoas is sometimes considered to belong to the abdominal muscle group.
