11 Exercises for Strong Hips and Thighs

Adding a balance challenge to a standard squat will keep your hips, glutes, and abs firing the entire time.

• Stand tall with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart.
• Keeping your chest lifted and maintaining a neutral spine, lower into a deep squat, reaching both arms to the floor (try to tap the ground if you can).
• As you press up, shift your weight into your right leg as you bend your left knee and grab onto your shin with your left hand [as shown].
• Hold the hip workout here for 1 count, release your leg, and return to start.

Do 20 reps total, alternating sides.