Core Knowledge

Movements

Hip Abduction - Quadruped

Starting Position

  • On your hands and knees with bellybutton drawn in and shoulders pushed away from floor

Procedure

  • Keeping your knee bent, lift your right leg to the side and slightly back
  • Return to start position and repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
  • Repeat on the opposite side

Coaching Keys

  • Do not allow any movement through the trunk as leg moves
  • Lift leg slightly back as it lifts to the side

You Should Feel It

  • Working your glute

Tags: Injury Prevention, Glutes, Prehab

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