What happens in Hip ROM #3?

What happens in Hip ROM #3?

• A. Open the legs wide, stretch, then close by squeezing inner thighs and engaging abs while pelvis stays stable.
• B. Feet in straps, knees lifted around 90 degrees.
• C. Heels together toes apart; bend knees toward shoulders.
• D. Knees straight and legs extended to 60 degrees.

Answer: (A)

Hip ROM #3 is testing your ability to move the hip joints while keeping the pelvis still. The action—open the legs wide, stretch, then close by squeezing the inner thighs and bracing the abs—focuses on controlled hip abduction and adduction with the core engaged. Keeping the pelvis stable ensures the motion comes from the hips, not from twisting or lifting the spine. The core brace prevents pelvic tilt as you move, while the inner-thigh squeeze finishes the closed position. Other setups describe different leg alignments or allow the pelvis to move, which shifts the work away from pure hip ROM.

Hip ROM #3 is testing your ability to move the hip joints while keeping the pelvis still. The action—open the legs wide, stretch, then close by squeezing the inner thighs and bracing the abs—focuses on controlled hip abduction and adduction with the core engaged. Keeping the pelvis stable ensures the motion comes from the hips, not from twisting or lifting the spine. The core brace prevents pelvic tilt as you move, while the inner-thigh squeeze finishes the closed position. Other setups describe different leg alignments or allow the pelvis to move, which shifts the work away from pure hip ROM.