Clamshell

Danish: Musling

Movement pattern

Hip abduction

Equipment

Resistance band

Main muscles

Gluteus medius

Also works

Gluteus maximus, Gluteus minimus, Piriformis

Stabilisers

—

Muscle groups

Glutes, Hip abductors and lateral rotators

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation, push, one side at a time

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Other names

German: Clamshell (Muschel) · Spanish: Almeja (clamshell) · French: Coquille (clamshell)

Liftosaur: Side Lying Clam, Bodyweight · wger: Banded Clamshell, Clamshell

Also called: Band Clam, Band Clam Shell, Band Clams, Band Clamshell, Band Clamshells, Banded Clamshell, Clam Shell, Clam Shell (Band), Clams, Clams (Band), Clamshell (Band), Clamshells…

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