Have you ever been given clam shell exercises to improve your gluteus medius strength?⁣ ⁣ If you are trying to improve your symmetry in the saddle and you want to strengthen your gluteus medius, clam exercises are NOT the most effective….⁣ ⁣ And yet I still constantly see clam exercises being recommended for improving hip strength and gluteus medius strength.⁣ ⁣ BUT studies have shown they actually only activate the gluteus medius less than 20%, pretty poor really!! And when your hip is flexed,

If you leak 💦or have back pelvic floor tightness swap clam shells for these exercises 👇🏼✅ glute med wall sit ✅ side lunge ✅ deficit curtsy lunge Make sure to save 📌 this for future reference Clam shells can create more back pelvic floor tension. Think of it like this ➡️As you extend your leg up in a clam position it closes off the back while opening up the front. If the front of the pelvic floor is weak and you have back pelvic floor tightness - then you want to work on strengthening the fro

Struggling with Knee Pain ⤵️ Performing countlesss of clam shells and not seing any improvements Try this instead Strong glutes are vital for health knees, hips & backs! #kneepain #glutemed #strength #injuryprevention #injuryrehab #physio #physio | Luke Online Physio