Dumbbell Clam

Target Area: Lower Body

Equipment: 1 x Dumbbell 

  1. Begin by lying on your side on the ground.
  2. Support your head on your left arm. Flex the hips to 45 degrees and the knees to approximately 90 degrees, with your right leg directly on top of your left and the dumbbell resting on your mid thigh. This will be your starting position. 
  3. Initiate the exercise by moving your right leg upward, pushing your knee away from the midline of your body. Maintain contact between your feet throughout the movement. Perform for the number of prescribed repetitions.

INTENSITY

Increase

Increase the weight of the dumbbells or number of repetitions

Decrease

Decrease the weight of the dumbbells or number of repetitions

ALTERNATIVE

Banded Seated Hip Abduction