Bend your knees and place the bottoms of your feet together so that your heels touch. Take a deep breath in to center your stretch. Gently press your knees down on both sides toward the floor and breathe out. You may hear your hip pop.

Why does my hip feel like it needs to pop?

Causes of hip pain or discomfort

The medical term for cracking or popping joints is crepitus. The most common cause of crepitus is air trapped inside the joint. This can happen for several reasons, including joint inflammation and a tight or restricted joint.

Is popping hips bad?

Cracking hips are part of any dancer's paradigm. But repeated popping, however painless, can irritate hip joints and cause problems later on. While most pops stem from muscle tightness that can be mitigated by consistent stretching, some cracks signal more serious problems.