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supine bilateral clamshell - beginner Trunk exercise
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supine bilateral clamshell

supine bilateral hip abduction with knees bent, opening and closing legs while maintaining foot contact with floor.

Starting position
supine, crook-lying
Joints
hip
Muscles
gluteus medius, hip abductors, gluteus maximus
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Lie on the back with feet on the floor and knees bend and arms crossed over the chest. Move both legs out with feet on the floor, knees back together to starting position and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.