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How to Do Resistance Band Clamshell

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Form Cues

  1. 1

    Lie on side with band above knees, keep feet together

  2. 2

    Rotate top knee up like a clamshell opening

  3. 3

    Keep your hips stacked directly on top of each other, not tilting forward or back

  4. 4

    Lower the knee back down under control rather than letting it drop

Common Mistakes

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    Rolling the hip back to open wider — the movement should be pure hip rotation, pelvis stays still

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    Letting the feet separate instead of staying together as a hinge point

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    Rushing the reps — a slow, controlled tempo keeps tension on the glute the whole time

Equipment Variations

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    Cable hip abduction as standing alternative

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    Lateral band walk for functional progression

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