LATERAL SHIFT LIFT OFF

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 abductors

  • gluteus medius

  • gluteus minimus

  • gluteus maximus

Related conditions:

• gluteus medius tendinitis

• greater trochanteric pain syndrome

• hip bursitis

• external snapping hip syndrome

• sacroiliitis / sacroiliac joint syndrome

• hip spine syndrome

• lower kinetic pain syndrome

• femoroacetabular labral tear

• hip impingement

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