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- Lie on your side with your knees bent to 90 degrees and stacked, and place a mini band just above your knees.
- Keep your heels pressed together and support your head with your arm.
- With your heels together, open your top knee up against the band as far as you can.
- Hold for 1-2 seconds at the top and feel the contraction on the side of your hip.
- Slowly close your knee against the band; switch sides when the set is done.
Coaching tip
As you open your top knee, do not let your hips roll backward; the movement should come only from the hip joint.
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