The older I get, the more I need to practice mobility to reduce the daily aches and pains I’m (sadly) starting to feel.

Hip stiffness is my biggest problem. My right hip in particular gets achy when I’ve been sitting for too long, which is why I wanted to try a five-minute hip mobility routine every day for a month to see if it could help.

After a quick YouTube search, I found a routine by NASM-qualified fitness instructor Alyssa Schwartz , which looked ideal for stretching out my stiff hips and fitting in on a daily basis. You may like

I tried doing hip openers every day and was surprised by the results

These are the four stretches you need to do regularly for happy hips, according to this yoga teacher and former professional ballet dancer

If you only have five minutes to move, a

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