Resistance Band Clam Shells
- Place a resistance band around your knees
- Lay sidewise on an exercise mat with your knees, together, pointing forwards and bent at a 90 degree angle.
- Keeping your feet in a fixed position, lift your upper knee about 8 – 10 inches away from your lower knee.
- Hold this extended position for 1 second before slowly lowering your knee back to its starting position.
Do not perform if you have had recent knee injuries.
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