fitness: How HIP are You? (part 1.1)

Cheers to warmer weather!  

I hope you enjoyed Level 1 of "the HIP workout!"  If you didn't get a chance to try it, or were confused on an exercise, then welcome to part 1.1.  I have gotten several questions about this workout, mostly about how to do particular exercises, so I decided to answer visually.  I had planned on the next post to be part 2, for the intermediate and advanced workout, but it seems like a little explanation is needed.  Remember for each exercise, to keep your core tight (belly button to spine), lengthen your body, and breathe.  If these exercises are completely new to you, don't do the 15 reps with 2 sets, just try 10 reps each (only one set). 

the "HIP" workout

5 min warm-up: jog in place, jumping jacks, jump rope, bike, whatever you want

All exercises are 15 reps x 2 sets

1) Bridges

 2) Bent hip extensions (right and left)

 3) Fire hydrants (right and left)

 4) side plank raises (right and left)

 5) hip hikes (right and left)

 6) Straight leg raises (4 directions)

a) flex front (right and left)

 b) abduction side (right and left)

 c) adduction side (right and left)

 d) extension back (right and left)