An activity workout you can do every day to relax tight hips and strengthen your glutes
Everyone loves a double workout: who doesn't want to double the physical benefits in half the time? The Mermaid Lift - which involves starting in a seated 90/90 position and then pushing your knees to an upright position without using your hands - is the ultimate two-in-one exercise you've probably never heard of. While its primary purpose is to relax tight hips, this amazingly flexible movement is also considered a great glute strengthening exercise. Think of the mermaid lift as more of a triathlon, as it also works your core (more on that later). This is what we call the Exercise Drop Blast. You can easily dive into the Mermaid Lift at any time during the day - at home, in the office or anywhere you can get down on the floor - but for best results, do them as part of a dynamic pre-workout warm-up. How to Do the Mermaid Lift ✱ Sit on the floor with one knee bent 90 degrees in front of you and the other knee bent 90 degrees behind you. ✱ Brace your core and activate your hips...
