Clams 

Movements strengthened: Hip abduction strength. 

Suitable for: 3-5/5 hip abduction strength. 

Instructions: 

• Person in a side lying position, with reduced strength leg on top, hips and knees bent to 90 degrees 
• Person slowly lifts knee towards sky, keeping pelvis stable and feet together 
• Hold for 5 seconds and then slowly move the leg back to starting position 
• Repeat 10 times 
• To increase resistance, put a sheet or pillow on top of leg 

Where movement should be felt: 

Person should feel this in the lateral buttock on the moving leg.