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Band Kneeling Bent Leg Side Kick
Learn how to perform Band Kneeling Bent Leg Side Kick, a Legs exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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STEP 1
Setup
Place the band around both thighs and set up on all fours with hands under shoulders and knees under hips.
STEP 2
Start phase
Keep one knee bent and lift it out to the side against the band.
STEP 3
End phase
Maintain band tension and lower your knee slowly beneath your hip.
STEP 4
Target muscles
This movement primarily works your glutes. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.
STEP 5
Common mistakes
Brace your abdomen to avoid shifting sideways or arching your lower back.
STEP 6
Breathing
Exhale as you lift the leg and inhale as you lower.
STEP 7
Coach tip
Lift only as high as you can without rotating your pelvis. Finish one side and match the range on the other.
