MobilityBeginnerIsolation

90/90 Hip Switch

Seated with both knees at 90°, rotate side to side.

90/90 Hip Switch: correct exercise technique

Benefits

  • Hip rotation in both directions
  • Helps squat depth

How to do it

  1. Sit tall, hands behind if needed
  2. Rotate the knees slowly to the other side
  3. Pause in each position

Common mistakes

  • Slumping
  • Forcing range

Starting prescription

sets
1
reps
8
Rest
0 s

Safety and limitations

  • Hip · Modify
    With a severe hip limitation: lighter load, shorter range, stop if it hurts.
  • Knee · Modify
    With a severe knee limitation: lighter load, shorter range, stop if it hurts.

Health & safety

Alternatives

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