STANDING SIDE KICKS

This is a hip abductor strengthening exercise that also is used to uncouple motion at the hip from the spine. Start by standing while using a pillar, wall, or tall chair as support to help keep the spine neutral during the exercise. Raise one leg directly to the side while going for maximum muscle contraction and range. Be sure to stay in the frontal plane by not allowing your leg or thigh shift forwards or backwards during this exercise. Keep the pelvis level by making sure your torso does not do a side crunch during the exercise.

Muscles Involved:

• Gluteus Medius

• Gluteus Maximus

• Gluteus Minimus

• Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)

Related Conditions:

• Hip Bursitis

• External Snapping Hip Syndrome

• Hip Spine Syndrome

• Squat Warm Up

• Lower Kinetic Pain Syndrome

• Glute Amnesia

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