Side Plank Clamshell

Muscle Groups Involved

There were no muscle groups associated with this exercise.

Highlights

Be sure to push all the way up as far as you possibly can to get the most out of the exercise.
Keep your spine neutral the entire time.
Use your thumb to press firmly into your glutes to increase muscle activation and feel a better contraction.

Description

The Side Plank Clamshell targets the glutes and obliques to help stabilize your core and coordinates and strengthens side to side movements. To perform the side plank clamshell abduct both knees at

The Side Plank Clamshell targets the glutes and obliques to help stabilize your core and coordinates and strengthens side to side movements. To perform the side plank clamshell abduct both knees at the same time while maintaining a braced cored which will lift your bottom hip off of the floor. Keeping your hips vertically stacked on top of one another, abduct your leg towards the ceiling and squeeze your glutes hard at the top. Lower yourself with control to the starting position and repeat.

Common Mistakes

Don’t allow your hip to rotate towards the ceiling or floor while perform

Don’t allow your hip to rotate towards the ceiling or floor while performing the exercise. Make sure your ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle are in a straight line. Use your elbow to support your upper body.

Pro Tips

Use your thumb to press firmly into your glutes to increase muscle activati

Use your thumb to press firmly into your glutes to increase muscle activation and feel a better contraction.

Purpose

The Side Plank Clamshell improves lateral stability and hip strength. It ch

The Side Plank Clamshell improves lateral stability and hip strength. It challenges the obliques while building up the muscle on the sides and tops of your glutes giving them a more rounded and lifted shape.

Form

Your bottom knee and ankle/foot should remain touching the ground during th

Your bottom knee and ankle/foot should remain touching the ground during the entire movement. Your knees should be opened up as much as possible at the top of the movement. Your neck and head should be in line with your entire spine.