10-Minute Hip Exercises

10-Minute Hips Workout

By Betsy Stephens; Photos by Susan Pittard

Photo by Susan Pittard

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Do this 10-minute hips workout developed by Marcus Minier, exercise physiologist at The Gym in New York City, three times a week along with five days of cardio, and we guarantee that you'll have the slimmer hips you deserve in no time!

1. Standing Side Kick

Targets: Inner thighs, glutes, quadriceps, outer hips

With feet hip-width apart and hands on hips, slowly extend right leg to the side at hip height in 3 full counts.
Be sure to keep inner thigh parallel to the floor.
Hold for 1 count, then take 3 counts to lower to floor.
Do 15 times, then switch sides.

Print the Workout Booklet: 10-Minute Hips Workout

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