Movement · Hips
Hip extension
Reviewed by Dr. Ryan Rietz, D.P.T. and Dr. John Breyman, D.C.
Driving the thigh backward relative to the pelvis — the action that propels you forward in walking, running and climbing stairs. Gluteus maximus and the hamstrings do the work, with adductor magnus assisting. Good looks like: the thigh moving behind the body while the pelvis and lower back stay still, with the glute doing the driving rather than the back arching to fake the range.
Also known as
- extending the hip
- driving the leg back
- glute drive