Banded Half Side Plank Side Kick

Exercise Overview

This is exercise is for oblique core stability and hip abductor strengthening. Start by lying down on the floor with elbow & knee support and a band looped around both ankles. Raise the pelvis up to bring the spine and hip into neutral. Raise your top leg towards the ceiling without allowing the leg to move forwards or backwards. Be sure to keep the pelvis neutral and aligned.

Muscles Involved

Hip AbductorsGluteus MaximusGluteus MediusGluteus MinimusObliquesInternal ObliqueExternal ObliqueStrength and Conditioning

Related Conditions

Sacroiliac Joint SyndromeLow Back PainKnocked Knees / Genu ValgumGreater Trochanteric Pain SyndromeExternal Snapping Hip SyndromeHip Spine SyndromeITB Syndrome

Equipment Needed

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