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Handouts · Lying on your side

Clamshells

One side at a time. Your clinician sets the reps, sets, hold and times a day. Needs: bed.

Clamshells, start positionClamshells, end position
  1. Lie on your side with your knees bent and your feet together.
  2. Keep your feet touching and lift the top knee like a clam opening.
  3. Hold, then lower slowly and switch sides.
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Figure: Open Exercise Illustrations (public domain). Instructions: Logicly.

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