The Mount Rushmore of Hip Exercises for Older Adults

Here’s to fighting back against aging and getting the last laugh!

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According to the NCBI, it’s estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 12 men will sustain a hip fracture in their lifetime. 86% percent of these cases occur after the age of 65. This comes with significant morbidity, mortality, loss of independence, and financial burdens. Nobody wants a hip fracture.

While my goal isn’t to strike fear into you, it’s important to highlight the prevalence and severity of hip issues in older adult populations. This is all to direct your focus to prevention strategies that can ensure your fate doesn’t take a similar path to the millions of those in pain.

While following a hip ‘prehab’ program can be complicated and taxing, it doesn’t have to be. In just a few minutes every week, you can begin bulletproofing this joint to boost your functionality and independence for years to come.

For this routine, we’ll look at my top 4 recommendations that will enhance key areas such as strength, stability, mobility, and muscular endurance. If you can combine all of these elements properly and be consistent, you have yourself an ultra-effective antidote to any hip complication!

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