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Hip Joint External Rotation

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Yoga Techniques and Fitness

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Overview

In this lesson, we introduce hip joint external rotation and its functional role.

Objective

Become familiar with the mechanics of rotating the femur outward at the hip.

What You'll Get

You'll learn how external rotation functions and why it's essential for yoga poses like pigeon, athletic movement, and healthy gait patterns. For your own practice, this opens up hip flexibility and improves squat depth. For professionals, it's a key assessment for hip stability, knee health, and movement quality in clients who walk, run, squat, or recover from lower body injury.

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