Isometric Wall Side Kick
Exercise Overview
The isometric wall side kick is a strengthening exercise for the hip abductors. Start by standing beside a wall and place your foot against the wall. 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 mediusgluteus minimusgluteus maximus
Related Conditions
glute tendinitisgreater trochanteric pain syndromehip bursitisgluteus medius strainsacroiliac joint syndromemyofascial pain syndrome gluteus medius