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Hip Joint Adduction Hovers
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we introduce hip adduction hovers, a drill for sustained tension at end-range.
Objective
Become familiar with holding your hip in adduction while generating continuous active force.
What You'll Get
You'll develop the endurance and control to maintain inner hip tension without momentum or collapse. For your own practice, this builds stability in poses that require leg crossing or balance on one leg. For teachers and movement professionals, it's a way to assess and train inner hip strength in clients who need it for gait, sports, or injury prevention.
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