Isometric TFL Side Kick
Exercise Overview
The isometric TFL side kick is a strengthening exercise for the hip abductors. Start by standing beside a wall and place your foot against the wall. Rotate the leg externally and raise the leg to roughly 45 degrees hip abduction. Press into the wall with maximal tolerable effort for up to 7 seconds and then rest for 5 seconds. Repeat as required.
Muscles Involved
hip abductorsgluteus mediustensor fascia latae / TFL
Related Conditions
TFL tendinitisgreater trochanteric pain syndromehip bursitisgluteus medius strainsacroiliac joint syndromemyofascial pain syndrome gluteus mediusexternal snapping hip syndrome