Clamshell Exercise. Its already used to great effectiveness by runners CrossFit athletes and other high level sports contenders. Foremost among the muscles worked by the clamshell exercise is the gluteus medius.
Also targeted is the glute maximus the largest muscle in. Although it is not very functional requires only a relatively small amount of actual movement and quite frankly looks a little silly the clamshell has its time and place for being an effective exercise to incorporate into a rehab prehab or general strength routine. However its also one of the exercises that most people do incorrectly.
This video tutorial is courtesy of Release Physical Therapy Washington D.
For this modification sit down on the edge of a sturdy chair with the band around your thighs and your feet together. I love the clamshell exercise because it really helps to target the sides of your glutes like seated band abductions or monster band walks. Hip mobility only declines. Clamshell exercises are often used as a therapy to relieve pain in the pelvis and relieve achy rheumatic pain.
