Hip opening exercises are now known to be an essential component to help maintain hip mobility and prevent discomfort or pain in your lower back and hips. Here are five, effective hip opening exercises, along with their benefits, recommended repetitions, duration, frequency, modifications, and precautions.

Did you stretch your arms up and over your head this morning after getting out of bed? Believe it or not if you did, you are already on the path to becoming a yogi, as have just performed a basic yoga pose! Although yoga contains multiple poses (some even with odd intimidating names). Have no fear, because Yoga is a lifelong pursuit giving you more than enough time to learn.