Looking in the mirror and not loving what you see around your hips?
You’re not alone.
Many of us struggle with this common problem area, searching for effective solutions that actually work.
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My approach focuses on setting realistic, sustainable goals with specific exercise selection and lifestyle accountability.
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7 Simple Daily Exercises To Shrink Hanging Belly Fat
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Glute Bridges
Start with the foundational glute bridge exercise.
Place your arms at your sides, palms facing down.
Engage your core and push through your heels to lift your hips toward the ceiling.
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Lower your hips slowly back to the starting position.
Perform 3 sets of 8-12 reps, leaving 1-2 reps in the tank.
While pushing intensity is key, maintaining proper form is crucial.
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They also improve pelvic stability.
Side-Lying Leg Lifts
Lie on your side, legs extended and stacked.
Rest your head on your lower arm and place the upper hand on the floor for balance.
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Lift your top leg toward the ceiling while keeping it straight.
Complete 3 sets of 1215 reps per leg.
Common Mistakes:Swinging the leg or not keeping the core engaged.
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Adding these movements into her routine really helped strengthen her hips to reduce the pain she was having.
Curtsy Lunges
Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
Step your right leg diagonally behind your left leg, lowering into a lunge.
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Push through your left heel to return to standing.
Common Mistakes:Allowing the front knee to cave inward or not keeping the torso upright.
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Bulgarian Split Squats
Stand in front of a bench or elevated surface.
Place your back foot on the bench and the front foot forward.
Lower into a lunge until your front thigh is parallel to the ground.
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Push through your front heel to rise.
Perform 3 sets of 1012 reps per leg.
Why It’s Effective:Focuses on unilateral strength and balance, which sculpts the hips.
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Common Mistakes:Leaning too far forward or letting the knee pass the toes.
Fire Hydrants
Start on all fours with wrists under shoulders and knees under hips.
Keeping your knee bent, lift one leg out to the side like a dog at a fire hydrant.
Common Mistakes:Twisting the torso or overextending the lower back.
Step-Ups
Stand in front of a sturdy bench or step.
Step one foot onto the surface, pushing through your heel to lift your body.
Lower back down with control.
Complete 3 sets of 10-12 reps per leg.
Why It’s Effective:Builds strength and stability in the glutes and thighs.
Common Mistakes:Using momentum instead of muscle engagement.
Step-Resisted Band Walks
Place a resistance band around your thighs, just above your knees.
Stand in a quarter squat position, feet hip-width apart.
Step sideways, maintaining tension in the band.
Take 15-20 steps in one direction, then return.
Why It’s Effective:Strengthens the outer hips and improves hip stability.
Common Mistakes:Letting the band lose tension or not maintaining a squat position.
