How To: Hip Hinge

Hip Hinging is the most fundamental movement to protect your back when picking up items from the ground, when sitting down, and getting up from sitting.
(When you repeat this movement as an exercise, it will eventually feel more familiar, and will become the foundation to other movements for building strength, such as box squat and deadlift. )
Begin by taking a light weighted pole, such as a PVC pipe, broom, or in this instance, a garden rake.
The pole should make 3 points of contact on your body, the back of your head, between your shoulder blades, and the base of your spine (between your back pockets).
If this is your first time, sit on the edge of a chair, feet and knees hip width or wider, with toes pointed out at an angle. Hold your pole with the 3 points of contact, Keep your gaze in front of you, lead with your chest, lean forward, push onto the back of your heels, and stand up. As you become more comfortable, perform the movement, without the chair.
To return back down, lead with your hips toward your chair, as if you were hovering over a toilet seat, then, bend your knees, as you slowly sit down.
Your mantra is, Hips first, then knees.
Rounding your back, will cause the pole to lose the points of contact, compromising your back.
Repeat this movement for 10 repetitions daily until comfortable.
Perform daily.
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Awesome explanation 👏