Mastering the hip hinge will make it easy for you to perform exercises such as deadlifts, kettlebell swings, and Olympic lifts, as per a study published in the Sensors Journal.

Why a Proper Hip Hinge Is So Important A hip hinge may sound complex, but you likely go through this motion on a daily basis — when you need to lift a heavy laundry basket off the floor, pick up ...

“Some people find the hinge aspect of the RDL tricky, and therefore end up initiating the movement with their spine rather than through hip extension and their glutes,” Harper tells Fit&Well.