StrengthBeginnerGlutesAbductorsHip flexors
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Clamshells
Coquilles Saint-Jacques
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- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Muscles
- Glutes, Abductors
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Description
Lying on your side with knees bent, open and close your top leg like a clamshell while keeping feet together.
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Instructions
- 1Lie on the side with the hips and knees bent, feet stacked, and the pelvis vertically aligned.
- 2Keep the feet together, open the top knee without rolling the pelvis, then close it completely.
Common Mistakes
- Rolling the entire pelvis backward to create extra range.
- Separating the feet or letting the top leg drop closed.
Tips
- Lie on the side with the hips and knees bent, feet stacked, and the pelvis vertically aligned.
- Keep the feet together, open the top knee without rolling the pelvis, then close it completely.
Equipment
Bodyweight
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