Banded Supine Side Kick Slider
Exercise Overview
The banded supine side kick slider exercise uses the floor to assist in isolating the hip abductor and extensor muscles. This exercise requires a looped band and a slider disc (a towel may be used on hard flooring instead of a disc). Start by lying down on your back on a padded surface. Loop a band around both of your feet. Place one heel on a slider disc. Press downwards into the floor with your heel to compress the disc. While maintaining downward pressure, begin to abduct your thigh by sliding the disc away from the body. Hold the end position for up to 2 seconds before returning back to a neutral position.
Muscles Involved
Glutesgluteus mediusgluteus maximusgluteus minimus
Related Conditions
greater trochanteric pain syndromeexternal snapping hip syndromesacroiliac joint syndromehip spine syndromehip bursitiship osteoarthritisIliotibial band syndrome / ITB syndromelateral line dysfunction
