PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Fire Hydrants

Hips
Intermediate
Mat
3 sets of 12 reps per side
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Start on hands and knees.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Start on hands and knees.
  2. 2
    Keeping the knee bent, lift the leg out to the side to hip height.
  3. 3
    Lower with control.
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Do
  • Keep the hips level
Don't
  • Do not rotate the trunk
Clinically used for
Hip WeaknessOsteoarthritis Hip

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