Clam Shell

(Hips on Floor w/band)

-Place a band that is appropriate for your fitness level. Remember, if you purchase the band's from www.performbetter.com, the band's strength are as follows:

-Yellow (easy)

-Green (moderate tension)

-Blue (hard)

-Black (extremely hard)

-Lie on your side with your head supported by yoga blocks or a pillow.

- Lift top leg toward ceiling without rolling backwards. Hold 2-5 seconds.

-Return leg down slowly but don’t touch other knee. Repeat.

-Tighten your abdominals throughout exercise.

-Repeat exercise on other side.

Competency Criteria

Client‘s hips do not roll backwards during entire exercise.

Client feels no pain in lower back.