The 8 Physical Therapist-Approved Hip Exercises That Brought Me Back from Injury
Learn the power of resistance band glute exercises for running strong and pain-free.
I started running consistently about 10 years ago, with the goal of completing the 2016 New York City Marathon. To achieve this, I signed up for the New York Road Runner’s 9+1 program, which requires running nine races and volunteering at one.
However, within my first year of regular running, I developed a serious case of IT band syndrome, which made it painful to run. I attended physical therapy (PT) to recover and get back to running as soon as possible.
The physical therapy routine included a list of at-home exercises, focusing on banded moves to strengthen my hips.
Resistance band glute exercises helped me run strong and pain-free.
Author's summary: Hip exercises helped me recover from injury.