5 Bed Exercises That Restore Hip Strength Faster Than Floor Exercises After 55

There are various challenges many people experience that are chalked up to “old age.” These complaints stem from difficulty getting up from a chair, sitting back down, climbing up or down a staircase, and even experiencing lower back or knee pain. Do you ever hear clicks or snaps with leg movements, feel body stiffness, or changes in your gait? Rather than blaming these issues on aging, consider working on strengthening your hips.

Your hips are the engine that helps your body move and stay balanced. It’s essential to keep them in top shape to help your body parts function properly and avoid falls. If your hips aren’t strong enough, you’ll start to notice many changes. It’s natural for your body to compensate in subtle ways to keep going.

We spoke with Meltem Sonmez Burr, an Independent New York-based Fitness Professional and the Owner/Founder of Barreitude, NASM CPT & Master Barre instructor, and learned five b...