Targeted Muscles: Glute Med & Pectineus
Purpose: To help protect the hip from injury while weight bearing.
Setup: Standing wall protocol. Have the standing leg elevated approximately 6”, such as on a yoga block or a folded towel.
Shift weight over to one leg and draw your other leg up until your thigh is at 90° from your torso, as though taking a high step.
Exhale: Slightly externally rotate your femur as you draw your thigh out to approximately 45°.
Inhale-:Slightly internally rotate your femur as you draw your thigh in until it is back in front of your body.
Reminder: Focus attention on just mobilizing your thigh.