Fitness
Hip 90-90 Stretch
Hip 90-90 positions both legs bent at ninety degrees—front leg in external rotation, back leg in internal rotation—training hip rotation control used in gait and squat stance.
Hip 90-90 positions both legs bent at ninety degrees—front leg in external rotation, back leg in internal rotation—training hip rotation control used in gait and squat stance. Sit tall, hinge forward over the front shin or lean toward the back hip for different targets.
Hold sixty to ninety seconds per side with slow switches. Add lifts of the floating foot for activation.
Common questions
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Why does one side feel tighter in 90-90?
Common asymmetry from sport and sitting—train both sides without forcing symmetry in one session.
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90-90 before deadlifts?
Yes as part of a warm-up—follow with hip hinges and bracing drills before heavy pulls.
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