Hip Pain
Exercising Without Stressing Your Hips and Knees
If you like to exercise regularly but need to give your hip or knee a rest while an injury heals, here are some exercises you can do in the meantime. You can combine these exercises to create a routine lasting 30 minutes or longer:
- floor exercises, including abdominal curls, crunches, push-ups, or leg lifts
- hand weight routines, including repeated lifting in different directions with small hand weights
- exercise ball routines, including stretches, abdominal curls, or leg lifts
- swimming
- gentle yoga
Hip Pain
Exercising Without Stressing Your Hips and Knees
If you like to exercise regularly but need to give your hip or knee a rest while an injury heals, here are some exercises you can do in the meantime. You can combine these exercises to create a routine lasting 30 minutes or longer:
- floor exercises, including abdominal curls, crunches, push-ups, or leg lifts
- hand weight routines, including repeated lifting in different directions with small hand weights
- exercise ball routines, including stretches, abdominal curls, or leg lifts
- swimming
- gentle yoga