Side Lying 90 Degrees Hip Clam (female)

Side Lying 90 Degrees Hip Clam demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie on your side, with your hips, knees, and feet stacking on top of each other.
  • 2Bend your knees to about a 90-degree angle.
  • 3Keeping your feet together, lift your top knee as high as you can without moving your hips.
  • 4Lower your knee back down to meet the other.
  • 5Repeat the movement for desired repetitions, then switch sides.

Tips:

  • Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to ensure your hips remain stable.
  • Avoid rolling your hips backwards or forwards.
  • Exhale as you lift your knee, and inhale as you lower it.
  • To increase the difficulty, consider using a resistance band.

Side Lying 90 Degrees Hip Clam Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs