BANDED HALF SIDE PLANK SIDE KICK

This is exercise is for oblique core stability and hip abductor strengthening. Start by lying down on the floor with elbow & knee support and a band looped around both ankles. Raise the pelvis up to bring the spine and hip into neutral. Raise your top leg towards the ceiling without allowing the leg to move forwards or backwards. Be sure to keep the pelvis neutral and aligned.

Muscles Involved:

• Hip Abductors

  • Gluteus Maximus

  • Gluteus Medius

  • Gluteus Minimus

• Obliques

  • Internal Oblique

  • External Oblique

Related Conditions / Activities:

• Strength and Conditioning

• Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome

• Low Back Pain

• Knocked Knees / Genu Valgum

• Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

• External Snapping Hip Syndrome

• Hip Spine Syndrome

• ITB Syndrome

Exercise Equipment:

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