Anti-Shift Squat

ANTI-SHIFT SQUAT

The anti-shift squat is a stability exercise that can be used to correct hip shift during a squat. Start by anchoring a band to a stable object like a band anchor or squat rack beside you. Loop the band around the opposite hip. While maintaining a neutral squat path, begin to squat while resisting the band’s lateral pull.

Muscles involved:

  • contralateral hip abductors

    • gluteus medius

    • gluteus minimus

    • gluteus maximus

  • ipsilateral hip adductors

    • adductor magnus

    • adductor brevis

    • adductor longus

Related conditions:

  • squat hip shift

  • sacroiliitis / sacroiliac joint syndrome

  • lower kinetic pain syndrome

  • hip impingement

  • hip spine syndrome

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