The Airplane exercise has been something I have incorporated into my training and has definitely been one of the exercises that has helped “unlock” and “wake up” my hips.
Performing exercises like this that are dynamic, engage the muscles, and work on control and balance are extremely beneficial.
If you are a BJJ practitioner, athlete, or if you have a job that requires you to sit a lot during the day this movement is a a very important exercise to incorporate.
Use it as a warm-up, recovery exercise, or even for you rehab of the legs.
I like 1-2 sets of 5-10 reps, but these numbers will change based on the goal I am trying to achieve.
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