How to Hip Hinge Properly | F45 Cleveland State

Video Transcript:
"Hi Team! The hip hinge is a fundamental movement pattern that involves bending at the hips while maintaining a neutral spine. It is a crucial movement in various exercises like deadlifts and kettlebell swings. Mastering this technique not only enhances your performance but also helps prevent potential injuries by promoting proper biomechanics, especially in the low back.
To properly perform a hip hinge, start by standing with your feet hip-width apart. Ensure that your weight is evenly distributed between both feet. Engage your core muscles to maintain a neutral spine, keep your shoulders pulled back and hips tucked to avoid rounding or arching your back excessively.
Begin the hip hinge by pushing your hips backward. Imagine reaching your hips back towards a wall behind you. This action will create a hinge-like movement at your hips that tips you forward. As you hinge forward, keep a slight bend in your knees. However, the primary movement should come from the hip joint rather than the knees.
Throughout the movement, activate and brace your core and focus on keeping your spine straight. Avoid rounding or arching your back, as this can lead to unnecessary stress on the spine and low back. Hinge until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings or until your torso is roughly parallel to the ground. The exact range of motion may vary based on your flexibility.
To return to the starting position, push your hips forward. This engages the glutes and brings you back up to an upright stance.
You can practice the hip hinge with just body weight initially. Once comfortable, you can progress to using a dowel or light barbell to refine your form. Then, gradually increase the weight load as your strength and proficiency improve. Remember team: good quality form will reduce your risk of injury and always give you better results - and a better workout experience - in the long run."
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Well done! Thank you. Properly hinging at the hips, which you would think should be easy, takes practice, but as you say, makes all the difference!