Manual Resistance Lateral Hip (Single Leg)

4/28/2006 12:00:00 AM | General

Muscles Used	Primary: gluteus maximus and medius
Starting Position	Lying on your left side, hips and knees in an extended position.
Description	Keeping the legs in th eextended position, raise the right leg up, as far as possible, pause momentarily.
Spotting	Kneeling down behind the lifter, place the left hand on the lifter's right thigh and the right hand on the side of the ankle. Apply resistance with both hands at these two points throughout the exercise.
Points To Emphasize	1. The lifter's body should remain in a stable position throughout the exercise, without rolling the hips backward. 2. To exercise the left side, roll over on the right of the body, the spotter should apply pressure at the same points on the opposite leg.