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Abductors · Beginner

Pilates Clam Kick

Side-lying clam that adds controlled knee extension while the thigh stays abducted and the pelvis remains stacked.

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Pilates Clam Kick demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

AbductorsGlutesQuadricepsCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 15 / side

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your left side with your hips stacked, knees bent, feet together, and head supported.
  2. 02Open your right knee without rolling your pelvis backward.
  3. 03Keeping the thigh still, straighten your right knee so the lower leg extends forward in line with the thigh.
  4. 04Bend the right knee again while maintaining the open clam position.
  5. 05Close your knees slowly, complete the set, and repeat on the other side.

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