Stand tall with a flat back, your core braced and a short band just above your knees. Put a soft bend in your knee and place your hands on your hips. Your feet should be hip width apart. This is your start position. Drive your knees out forcefully against the band. Pause for a count of one, keeping the tension in your glutes and then bring your knees back to centre, inhaling as you do so. Repeat.
Standing hip work strengthens the glute medius, which supports the pelvis during everyday carrying and lifting. More in our guide to training after birth.
