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Clamshell
Gentle but effective deep glute medius isolation.
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Setup & steps
- 1Lie on your side with knees bent at 45 degrees
- 2Keep feet together
- 3Open the top knee against the band
- 4Lower slowly without rolling back
Coaching cues
- Hips stacked vertically
- Movement comes only from the hip
- Quality over range
Common mistakes
- Rolling the pelvis back
- Opening with momentum
- Lifting the feet
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