Banded Standing Side Kick
Exercise Overview
BANDED STANDING SIDE KICKS This is a hip abductor strengthening exercise that also is used to uncouple motion at the hip from the spine. Start by standing with a band looped around the ankle of the target hip. Raise one leg directly to the side while going for maximum muscle contraction and range. Be sure to stay in the frontal plane by not allowing your leg or thigh shift forwards or backwards during this exercise. Keep the pelvis level by making sure your torso does not do a side crunch during the exercise.
Muscles Involved
Gluteus MediusGluteus MaximusGluteus MinimusTensor Fascia Latae (TFL)
Related Conditions
Hip BursitisExternal Snapping Hip SyndromeHip Spine SyndromeSquat Warm UpLower Kinetic Pain SyndromeGlute Amnesia
