Exercise technique

band lying hip internal rotation

The band lying hip internal rotation is an exercise that targets the glutes and helps improve hip mobility and strength. It is performed lying on your back with a resistance band looped around your feet, focusing on rotating the knees outward while keeping the feet together.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie on your back with your legs straight and a resistance band looped around your feet.
  2. Bend your knees and bring them towards your chest, keeping your feet together.
  3. Slowly rotate your knees outwards, away from each other, while keeping your feet together.
  4. Pause for a moment at the end of the rotation, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hamstrings, Quadriceps.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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