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Banded Clamshell
beginner
Resistance band
Hip abduction exercise for glute medius with resistance band.
Primary Muscles
Glutes
Secondary Muscles
Hip abductors
Instructions
Side-lying with band around thighs, knees bent. Open top knee against band like a clamshell, lower.
Common Mistakes
Hips rolling back, rotating pelvis, using momentum.
Variations
- Hip Abduction Machine
- Side Lying Hip Abduction
- Banded Lateral Walk