India, June 16 -- The hip joint is one of the most important joints, primarily responsible for torso and lower body movements, as well as overall body balance and posture. All in all, it is a critical joint for movement. However, with a sedentary lifestyle, sitting hunched over at a desk in poor posture for long periods can make the hip joint very stiff, frequently causing lower back pain. A little hip mobility work and stretching exercises may help reduce the hip stiffness and undo the damage caused by prolonged sitting by keeping it agile.

London-based fitness trainer, Ruben De Monte, took to Instagram on June 15 and shared 5 stretching exercises that help ease tight hips and improve mobility. Moreover, as he described, the set of exer...