Floor Hip Abductions
Lie on the side and support the head with the hand:
- Raise the leg laterally no more than 70 degrees, keeping the knee straight.
This exercise works the gluteus medius and minimus. You can vary how high you raise the leg. Hold the leg at the height of the movement for a few seconds with an isometric contraction.
You can raise the leg slightly to the front or the back or raise it vertically.
To increase the intensity, use ankle weights, elastic band, or low pulley.
