How to do a resistance band clam shell

Setup:

1. Lie on your side: Lie on your side with knees bent at a 90-degree angle and feet stacked. Place your upper arm along your side and your lower hand under your head for support.
2. Band Placement: Loop a resistance band around both legs, slightly above your knees.
3. Engage core: Tighten your core to stabilize your body.

The Lift:

1. Initiate the lift: Keeping your feet together, slowly raise your upper knee upwards, working against the resistance of the band. Think about lifting with your glute, not your lower back.
2. Squeeze at the top: Pause briefly at the top, focusing on squeezing your outer glute.
3. Controlled Lowering: Slowly lower your upper knee back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
4. Repeat: Perform the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Tips:

• Focus on your Glutes: Concentrate on the feeling of your outer glutes working throughout the movement for maximum activation.
• Maintain Hip Alignment: Keep your hips stacked throughout, avoiding rotating your pelvis backwards when lifting.
• Tempo: Play with slowing down the movement to increase tension in the glutes.