Instructions
Preparation
- Lie on floor or mat. Place one leg straight and bend the
other leg with foot flat on floor or mat. Place arms down on
mat to each side of hips.
Execution
- Raise body by extended hip of bent leg, keeping extended
leg and hip straight. Return to original position lowering body
with extended leg and hip straight. Repeat and continue with
opposite sides.
Comments
- Hamstring remains in active
insufficiency through movement since knee is significantly
flexed and hip does not flex beyond 90 degrees. Adductor
Magnus does not assist since hip extension since hip extension
does not occur in a fully flexed position.
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Classification
Muscles
Target
Stabilizers
(extended leg)
Stabilizers
(side of movement leg)
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