PhysioWorkplaceExercises and programmes for physiotherapists.

Clamshell

Side-lying exercise in which the top knee opens and closes while the heels stay together.

  1. Lie on your left side with your knees bent. Stack your legs and keep your heels together. Rest your head on your left arm.

  2. Lift your right knee without separating your heels. Keep your hips and upper body still. Lower the knee slowly again.

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Clamshell – Lie on your left side with your knees bent. Stack your legs and keep your heels together. Rest your head on your left arm.
Clamshell – Lift your right knee without separating your heels. Keep your hips and upper body still. Lower the knee slowly again.
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Other names: Side-lying clamshell, Clam exercise

Body regions: Hip, Thigh, Trunk

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