Lisa Mitro, Physical Therapist for Runners on Instagram: "It’s always going to be more effective to strengthen the gluteus medius in standing vs non weight bearing, especially to get the carry over into running Exercises like this can help prevent hip drop, relieve hip tightness and soreness and decrease pain depending on the injury For a full rehab program that addresses hip pain for runners, go through the Hip Rehab Program- an at home rehab program that progresses each week and addresses the