I teach people to be mobile: If you're going to do one mobility drill for strong, open hips, never skip this

Woman performing quad and hip flexor stretch with left leg.

Hip mobility sounds like something you'd focus on in late life, when the stairs are looking a lot more problematic than they once did. But really, the best hip mobility exercises are as much preventative as they are reactive in managing hip health.

Despite it being more difficult to get clients excited about mobility drills than, say, dumbbell workouts or kettlebell conditioning, I will never forgo certain exercises, whether I get a groan in reply or not.