When we put our hands up on our hips, do I dip, you dip, we dip? The answer is yes because we all have hip dips, even if you do not realize it.
If you are wondering what hip dips are, keep reading to decide if they are something that you should be worried about and should be trying to get rid yourself of.
What are Hip Dips and Why Do I Have Them?
Hip dips are natural, inward curves upon the hips that are caused by the shape of your pelvis. They are a normal and natural part of your body structure.
Because hip dips are a natural part of you, they are quite common.
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Hip Dips vs Love Handles
The difference between hip dips and love handles is that hip dips may not always be noticeable, but love handles usually are, and they are much higher on the sides of the abdomen.
With love handles, the skin noticeably extends out due to fat accumulation around the hips and abdomen. Love handles are also not related to bone structure like hip dips.
All of us have hip dips, evident by an indentation where our hip bone meets the top of the thigh; it may be noticeable in some, but in others, it may not be as noticeable.
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Are Hip Dips Attractive?
Your hip dips may be attractive to you based on how much you love your body. To some, hip dips may be a sexy addition to your curves.
For those who are uncomfortable with them or how noticeable they may seem, dressing in a manner to take the focus off of your hips may be what you need to do in order to make your hip dips more attractive to you; how you feel about them is most important.
Can You Get Rid of Hip Dips?
If you choose to try to minimize the appearance of your hip dips, there are exercises that you can do to build muscle mass and lose body fat. Common exercises that work multiple lower body muscle groups (such as lunges or squats) or isolation exercises (such as fire hydrants) may help with hip dips as well. The main focus when exercising should be on strengthening your whole lower body, not just the hip dip area. Attempting to get rid of them will not be successful, but no worries – having hip dips is not a health issue or one to be concerned about.
5 Hip Dip Exercises
The Five hip dip exercises include:
Clams
Lay on your side and pop your head onto the arm on the ground; Move your hips up to a 45-degree angle and your knees to a 90-degree angle.
Curtsy lunge
Stand with feet hip-width apart then lunge backward, crossing your lunging leg to the opposite side, putting you in a curtsy; drive through the heel of your front foot to return to the starting position, then repeat.
Hip abduction
While lying on your side, use your top arm as a support for your upper body, placing it in front of your chest; keep your core and upper body as still as possible and raise your top leg towards the ceiling; slowly lower your leg back down, then repeat.
Glute bridges
While laying on your back, bring your heels up a few inches away from your butt with your knees pointing upwards; take feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart with toes pointed outward and knees pushing outwards; thrust your pelvis towards the ceiling while keeping your upper back on the floor; squeeze your glutes once you reach the top; lower your pelvis, then repeat.
Glute rainbows
Get onto all fours on your mat; raise your left leg and extend it straight behind you; move into an arc motion, keeping your leg level with your body while sweeping it behind and across your right leg; sweep it past the starting position to a lateral position with your left hip, then return to center and repeat on the other leg.
Remember, as with any exercise plan you have, do not overdo it; make sure you are equally working all parts of your body, so you are not putting too much strain on one part of your body.
Most importantly, though, try to love your body and do not stress over what you can’t change. Embrace your hip dips!
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