(VIDEO) ▶️ Deep abdominal recruitment with hip abduction with band: crook lying
Hip abduction with deep abdominal involvement and with resistance band looped around distal thigh.
- laying on your back, hips and knees bent, feet placed flat on the floor
- place a looped resistance band around the distal thigh or knees
- flatten the abdomen and recruit the deep abdominal muscles, creating a gentle tone felt under your fingers
- do not change your pelvis or spine position to create this contraction
- breathe normally; avoid holding your breath
- keeping the feet together, spread the knees apart against the resistance from the band
- repeat as needed