If you are looking for a fitness routine to strengthen and tone your hips at home, here are a few effective exercises that you can incorporate into your fitness routine.
SQUATS
Squats are very effective at sculpting your hips. They target your thighs, and hips at the same time. They are easy to do and help you get rid of hip fat.
GLUTE BRIDGE
Glute bridges specifically target the glutes or the hip area. They also help you tone your inner thighs and strengthen your core muscles. You can do it with both legs or a single leg at a time.
LUNGES
Lunges help you target the hip well and also the entire lower body. Lunges help strengthen the hip and thigh muscles. You can try doing different variations of lunges.
FIRE HYDRANT
Fire hydrants engage your hips, thighs, and core. Fire hydrant also helps in improving hip mobility and flexibility. It also reduces the inner thigh fat.
JUMP SQUATS
Jump squats are a variation of normal squats, it include normal squats with added jumps for strength training. Jump squats help in reducing fat from the legs and strengthen them, making your legs look toned.
WALL SQUATS
Wall squats are an effective way to engage your whole lower body. Wall squats are done against the wall by sitting in the squat position and holding it for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
SIDE LEG RAISES
Side legs raises target the sides of your hips and waist. It also engages your lower belly and tightens the core muscles, giving your lower body a sculpted look.
INFORMATION CREDITS
This information is taken from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Including these few exercises in your daily workout routine can help you lose fat and make your hips look toned.
CONCLUSION
These exercises help you get toned hips. However, it is advisable to always consult a fitness trainer before trying out any of these exercises.