The 8 Physical Therapist-Approved Hip Exercises That Brought Me Back from Injury

The 8 Physical Therapist-Approved Hip Exercises

Learn the power of resistance band glute exercises for running strong and pain-free.

I started running consistently about 10 years ago, with the goal of completing the 2016 New York City Marathon.

After getting hit with a serious bout of IT band syndrome, I went to physical therapy and was given a list of exercises to add to my at-home routine, including banded moves to strengthen my hips.

strengthen my hips with banded moves

These exercises helped me recover from injury and get back into running.

Author's summary: Hip exercises helped me recover from IT band syndrome.

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