hinge · beginner
Hip Hinge Drill
Also called: Dowel hinge, Wall butt tap, Broomstick hinge
Coaching cues
- Push your hips back like closing a car door with your butt
- Soft knees, shins stay vertical
- Keep the stick touching head, upper back, and tailbone
- Feel the stretch in the back of your thighs
Common mistakes
- Squatting down instead of pushing the hips back
- Rounding the upper back to reach lower
- Locking the knees straight
- Bending from the waist instead of the hips