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DRThe clamshell is one of my most prescribed exercises improving activation of the lateral hip muscles in my patients.
When the glute medius and hip external rotators are weak, your lower body can compensate with other muscles that affect the quality of the motion.
The biggest mistake I see with this exercise? Too much movement through the lower back and pelvis.
Your torso should stay completely still while only your hip joint moves in the socket.
You should feel it working in your “back pocket” (glute medius), not in the front of your hip. If you’re feeling it in front, you’re likely compensating with your TFL and IT band instead of activating the correct muscles.
Quality over quantity. How you move matters much more than how far you actually move.
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