Kneeling Half Moon Pose
Exercise Overview
The kneeling half moon pose is a yoga inspired exercise that is a regressed version of the convention HIP AIRPLANE exercise. Do this closed chain hip abduction exercise to engage your hip muscles and to improve hip stability. Start on your hands and knees and slowly lift up one side’s arm and leg up while rotating upwards with the torso. Extend the raised leg out through the heel and reach towards the ceiling with your arm. Keep the spine neutral by keeping the shoulders squared with your hips.
Muscles Involved
Glutesgluteus mediusgluteus maximuspiriformisCoreexternal obliqueinternal obliquetransversus abdominisquadratus lumborum
Related Conditions
Glute AmnesiaSacroiliac Joint SyndromeLow Back PainHip Spine Syndromehip bursitisgreater trochanteric pain syndromegluteus maximus tendinitisgluteus medius tendinitis