Hip - Medial Rotation (Internal Rotation) - Articulations

The hip medial rotation exercise focuses on improving the internal rotation of the hip joint. This movement is essential for various athletic activities and daily functions.

  1. Begin by sitting or lying in a comfortable position.
  2. Keep your knee bent at a 90-degree angle.
  3. Slowly rotate your hip inward, bringing your foot towards the midline of your body.
  4. Hold the position briefly, then return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Hip - Medial Rotation (Internal Rotation) - Articulations

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Hip - Medial Rotation (Internal Rotation) - Articulations using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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