An Intermediate Hip Stability Exercise

I focus a lot on exercises for the neck, mid back, shoulders, forearms and hands. Those are the areas that musicians tend to overuse.

But low back pain can also be a problem. Plus your standing and sitting posture relies on good hip stability, so we don’t want to forget about your hip muscles.

You learned the ​butterfly exercise​ to get you started. If you are ready for a more advanced exercise, give this one a try.

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It can be very helpful to watch yourself in a mirror. Watch your belt line and make sure it angles upwards towards the side that is lifted.

Many people will lose that upward angle without using some effort to keep that side lifted.

Interestingly, for some the lift makes balancing easier while for others it makes balancing harder.

Aim for a 30 to 60 second hold and repeat 3 times.

This is a strength and stability exercise, so it’s best practiced 1-3 times per week.

Whenever you're ready, there are 4 ways I can help you:

1. 5 Minute Morning Mobility: A 5 minute mobility flow to release the tension in muscles that matter so you're body is ready for all the playing you'll do that day.

2. 10 Minute Evening Recovery: 10 minutes of gentle stretching the most important areas for musicians. Includes nerve glides and proper finger tendon stretches. It's the best thing you can do for your body.

3. The Musician Specific Strength Program: The best thing you can you can do to prevent injury is get stronger in the muscles that matter. This program will transform your body so it never limits your music. It's comprehensive and provides maximum benefit for the minimum time possible.

4. Personalized Coaching: If you need the peace of mind of a personalized program built by a musician's health expert, I offer 1-on-1 coaching to a very limited number of clients. Start your transformation here.