How should I exercise muscles on the back of the hip?

To exercise muscles on the back of the hip, lie on an exercise mat with your stomach on the mat. You may use one pillow to rest your head on and another to support your pelvis. Keeping your legs straight, raise your right leg off the mat. Feel the squeeze in your buttocks. Pause, then slowly lower your leg to the mat. Repeat with your left leg. As you improve, you may need to use ankle weights to increase resistance.

Placing a pillow beneath your pelvis can make this exercise more comfortable. Perform 3 sets of 12 repetitions on both sides.

A great exercise to perform will be lunges. Not only will you exercise your hips but you will exercise your quadriceps and hamstrings as well!

• Lunge – Take one step in front of the other. Have this step be a little further than your normal stride. Stand tall and slowly bend at both your front knee and back knee. Bend almost to the point of 90 degrees on both knees. Be sure to keep your body centered and balanced. Return to top and repeat. Complete this exercise 8-10 times on each leg.