These six exercises can relieve tight hips, according to an exercise physiologist

A woman performs seated leg lifts at home on an exercise mat. She is sitting on the mat, with her left leg resting on the mat and her right leg pointing up. Her arms are raised and a resistance band is looped around her wrists.

Tight hips are a common complaint from my personal training clients, many of whom spend too long sitting at their desks and not enough time moving around.

While stretches can temporarily relieve this, strengthening the muscles in the area and mobilizing the joints is a better long-term solution.