Hip hike (Hip hitch)

Muscles

• Gluteus medius
• Gluteus minimus
• Flexor digitorum brevis
• Flexor digitorum longus
• Flexor hallucis longus
• Flexor hallucis brevis

Technique

1. Stand with one foot on a step and the other foot hanging off the edge.
2. Lift the hip of the hanging leg upward toward your ribcage.
3. Lower that hip below the level of the step and repeat.

Form tips

1. Keep both legs straight; do not bend the knees to lift the foot.

Similar Exercises

• Lateral leg raise
• Banded side leg raise
• One-leg around the clock
• Standing ankle circles
• Standing hip axial rotation

Equipment

• Step platform