Hip Abduction - Sidelying
January 12, 2009
Starting Position
- Lying on your side with head resting on bottom arm, legs straight, and the top leg slightly behind the bottom one
Procedure
- Lift your top leg skyward, keeping your toes pointed straight ahead
- Return to start position and repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
- Switch legs and repeat
Coaching Keys
- Keep bellybutton drawn in
- Lift leg with the outside of your glute
- Toes should stay parallel to the ground
You Should Feel It
- Working the outside of the glute in the top leg
Tags:
Hip, Flexibility, Prehab
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