My daughters ran their first 2km junior parkrun recently and as they shot off like rockets and I lagged behind, I was reminded that my 47-year-old hips are not as agile as they used to be.

Searching Instagram after the run for some hip-friendly stretches, I came across the below Reel by yoga teacher and mobility coach Ruben De Monte . As an ex-professional ballet dancer, he’ll know a thing or two about how to keep your body strong and flexible.

Hip mobility is something I want to work on as I get older, particularly as I run seated exercise classes for seniors and have seen firsthand how weak hips have led to falls and injuries for many of them. Just last week, one of my lovely customers lost her balance while pulling a sweater over her head and broke her shoulder blade. You may like

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