Clamshell exercise demonstration
Bodyweight
Reps

Clamshell

Side-lying hip abductor exercise for glute medius control.

No equipment

Equipment

No equipment

Also known as

Clam Shell

Targeting

Hip abductors

Primary

Glutes

Primary

Obliques

Stabilizer

Hip flexors

Secondary

How to do it

  1. 1.Lie on your side with knees bent
  2. 2.keep feet together and hips stacked
  3. 3.open the top knee without rolling backward
  4. 4.lower slowly and repeat

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