lateral abduction (floor)

 

First starting position:


- Quadruped stand (90 degree angle at knee and hip)
- Place shoulder over hands
- Look in front of the hands on the floor

Second version: 


- Stretch the working leg to the side and lift it towards the ceiling

- Lift the leg as far as possible

Third end position:

- Return the leg in a controlled manner but only so far that there is still tension on the hip band.

ATTENTION!

- Make sure to keep the hips parallel to the floor and avoid turning upwards towards the ceiling.
- Even with several repetitions, there should be tension on the hip band throughout.
- In this exercise, several repetitions are done on one side and then switched