Lateral Shift Lift Off
Exercise Overview
The lateral shift lift off exercise is used as a stability exercise for the hip abductors. Start by taking an athletic stance (mid squat) position. Begin to shift your weight completely to one side. Begin to lift off the opposite foot off of the ground and hold this position for up to 10 seconds. Lower the leg to rest and return to neutral to complete a repetition.
Muscles Involved
hip abductorsgluteus mediusgluteus minimusgluteus maximus
Related Conditions
gluteus medius tendinitisgreater trochanteric pain syndromehip bursitisexternal snapping hip syndromesacroiliitis / sacroiliac joint syndromehip spine syndromelower kinetic pain syndromefemoroacetabular labral tearhip impingement