How to get rid of hip dips?
Hip dips, also known as hip divots and violin hips, are inward curves on your sides below your hip bones.
You may not have heard of hip dips until recently or thought they were a problem. Hip dips are now part of the “flaws” list that must be fixed as beauty standards rise to new heights.
Despite the current fascination with them, hip dips are not something to be ashamed of. Hip dips are largely determined by your genes and build, which you cannot change.
What is a hip dip?
Hip dips occur naturally in indents or depressions just below the hip bone.
Some people may notice indentations because the skin in this area is closer to the greater trochanter in the Femur.
Hip dips are a normal part of the human body and can vary in appearance. Hip dips can be very noticeable for some and may appear as deep indentations. They may not be as noticeable to others.
The bone structure of your pelvis, Femur and hips will determine whether you see them. Your body’s fat distribution and muscle mass can also influence your appearance.
What causes hip drops?
Hip dips are mainly due to your skeletal anatomy.
Particularly, how visible your hip dips are will depend on:
- The width of your hips
- The size of your greater trochanter (the top part of your Femur).
- The distance between your trochanter (or greater trochanter), ilium (part of your pelvis), and hip socket.
- The length of your femoral neck
- Your fat distribution
- Your muscle mass
These factors are crucial in determining the shape and appearance of your hips, buttocks, and hip dips.
Hip dips are more obvious in people with larger hip bones and greater vertical distance between the hip socket and the ilium. The visibility of hip dips can also be affected by the position, size, and angle of the greater trochanter or head of the Femur.
This can result in a greater hip dip when combined.
Contrary to popular belief, hip dips are often linked to lower body fat stores in these areas as there is less fat to fill the “gap”. Your body’s ability to store fat highly depends on your genes and hormones.
Although building muscle mass in your glutes or gaining body fat might reduce the appearance of hip drops, these measures are unlikely to eliminate them.
Hip dunks are standard
Hip dips should not be considered abnormal and are nothing to worry about.
They are a reflection of your unique body structure, and not a sign of your health. Their presence does not necessarily indicate your bodyfat percentage.
There is a growing trend towards body acceptance. Many celebrities and social media influencers are accepting their hips as they are, a normal, beautiful part the human body.
How can you get rid hip dips?
Although certain exercises can reduce the appearance and severity of hip dips they will not completely eliminate them.
You cannot choose where your body stores fat.
There are many websites and videos online that claim to have the “secret” to getting rid hip dips. However, there is no way to change your skeleton shape with diets or exercises.
This will allow you to accept the fact that hip dips are normal and focus your attention on what you can do to strengthen and stabilize your hips.
Instead of focusing on hip function
Instead of worrying about how your hips look, focus on what is really important — your hip strength.
The hips refer to the bones of your pelvis (ilium and ischium) and surrounding musculature. They are important because they stabilize the body and are the largest weight-bearing structure in the body.
