Most “tight” muscles aren’t actually short…they’re under-supported. Tightness is often the brain creating tension to protect a joint it doesn’t trust. If a muscle lacks strength or control, the nervous system increases tone for stability. Stretching alone doesn’t fix that problem: building strength does. Train the hips through all major motions: with control, not shortcuts. 1️⃣ Flexion • Standing band or cable marches • Hanging or supported knee raises ➡️ Lift with control, slow on the way down 2️⃣Rotation (internal + external) • Hip airplanes (bodyweight to start + then load) • Split-stance band rotations ➡️ Move slow, pelvis stays controlled 3️⃣Abduction • Side-lying plank dips • Banded lateral walks ➡️ Stay stacked, no swinging 4️⃣Adduction • Side-lying adduction raises • Slider or lateral lunges ➡️ Long range, smooth reps 5️⃣ Extension • Hip thrusts / glute bridges • Reverse lunges or split squats ➡️ Finish tall, don’t overextend ⸻ KEY PRINCIPLES ✔️ Full range of motion...