Band Seated Hip External Rotation
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
This exercise focuses on strengthening the hip muscles, particularly targeting hip external rotators. It is beneficial for enhancing hip mobility and stability, crucial for various athletic activities and general movement efficiency.
How to do it
- Sit on a bench with feet flat and a resistance band looped around your ankles.
- Maintain an upright posture and engage your core.
- Slowly rotate your knee outward while keeping the other leg stable.
- Control the movement back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching to the other leg.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Gluteus Medius
Secondary Obliques Tensor Fasciae Latae