# Hip mobility

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hip-mobility/13488>\
**Category:** Medical Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [May 8, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hip-mobility/13488 "2023-05-08T21:34:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![JCalvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85f322/32.png) [@JCalvin](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JCalvin)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hip-mobility/13488/1 "2023-05-08T21:34:49Z")

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I have really limited hip external rotation and the right is notably worse than the left. It’s been this way as long as I can remember. I can squat and deadlift fine, but things like putting on my shoes or sitting on the floor is really difficult. I’m 38, no health problems, normal weight. Can I actually change my hip mobility with stretches to improve my capacity to do simple things like sit on the floor and put my shoes on without difficulty? I can squat to depth, no problem after a few creaky and stiff warm up sets.

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hip-mobility/13488/2 "2023-05-08T21:49:00Z")

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You can likely improve your tolerance for these positions, yes. The approach of gradual exposure, just like training, would be similar.

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**Author:** ![JCalvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85f322/32.png) [@JCalvin](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JCalvin)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hip-mobility/13488/3 "2023-05-08T22:15:49Z")

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Ok, thank you.