Hip & Pelvic Stability

Banded Hip Adduction

3 x 12 / side

Instructions

  1. 1.Anchor a resistance band low to the ground and loop it over the foot of your active leg.
  2. 2.Stand tall, perpendicular to the anchor point, and brace your core.
  3. 3.Pull your active foot across the front of your body, keeping the leg relatively straight.
  4. 4.Let the inner thigh muscle control the movement—resist leaning your torso away to prevent using artificial momentum.
  5. 5.Slowly return to the starting position.

Form Focus

Let the inner thigh muscle control the movement. Resist leaning your torso away to prevent using artificial momentum.

Progression

Increase band resistance or slow the eccentric (return) phase to 4 seconds for greater strength gains.