Try the hip airplane for a dynamic mobility and stability hip exercise

How To Fix Tight and Weak Hips (Part 3) – Side-Lying Resisted Clam Shells

Use a band to help recruit the top hip while stabilizing on the bottom leg and forearm.

This exercise is a great way to activate the hips and work stability.

2-3 sets of 8-12 reps

How To Fix Tight and Weak Hips – Part 2 – Standing Resisted Clam Shells

When you’re dealing with tightness and weakness in the hips, adding a balance component to the training is great for muscle recruitment as well as incorporating a band.

This exercises checks a lot of boxes because you are adding a “closed-chain” (foot planted on the ground) exercises for stability and balance as well as an “open-chain” (foot not connected to a surface) for muscle activation.

This is a tough and very useful stability and general leg strengthening exercises important for healthy hips.

If you have a resistance band, here are a couple of simple and useful warm-up sequences to get the hips warmed up.

Monster Walks are a great way to activate the muscles around the hips to get you prepped for activity.

Side stepping, forward diagonal stepping, and backward diagonal stepping.

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