Target your outer hip muscles with the Banded Clamshells
Exercise Overview
Banded clamshells are a hip strengthening exercise used to target the outer hip muscles, particularly the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. They are commonly prescribed to improve pelvic stability, support lower-extremity alignment, and reduce strain on the hip and knee during functional activities.
Muscles Involved
Gluteus mediusGluteus minimusTensor fasciae lataeDeep hip external rotators
Related Conditions
Greater trochanteric pain syndromeHip abductor weaknessPatellofemoral pain syndromeIliotibial band syndromeDynamic knee valgusPelvic instability
