Side Plank Hip Adduction (bent knee)

Side Plank Hip Adduction demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie on your side with your feet touching and your body straight
  • 2Prop your body up with your lower arm, bent at the elbow
  • 3With your upper leg, perform a knee lift toward the ceiling
  • 4Slowly lower the knee back down
  • 5Perform the designated number of repetitions on one side, then switch to the other

Tips:

  • Do not let your hips sag towards the ground
  • Focus on squeezing your glutes as you lift the knee
  • Keep your body in a straight line throughout the movement
  • Avoid twisting your torso during the exercise

Side Plank Hip Adduction Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs