Have you ever seen a pitcher throwing a baseball? This action, which involves maintaining stability on one foot while also moving both the free leg and the torso, activates the hip external rotators.

External rotation of the hip is when the thigh and knee rotate outward, away from the body. There are various stretches and exercises that can help strengthen these muscles and build flexibility. The ...

Your hips are both an anatomical miracle and a pain in the (literal) butt. An estimated 40 percent of adult athletes experience chronic hip pain. It isn't exactly a surprise that many of us experience ...

Exercises that strengthen and stretch the muscles that support your hips can reduce pain and increase your range of motion, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). The bridge ...

My last challenge for Tom’s Guide was the 90/90 hip stretch, which was one of the most satisfying stretches I’ve ever attempted. Indeed, I am doing it now as I type (if you don’t believe me, you are ...

Correspondence to J Kettunen, Unit for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Mannerheimintie 17, FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland. Objectives—To study factors associated with passive hip rotation range of motion ...