Banded Fire Hydrant

Primary muscles
Abductors
Secondary muscles
Glutes
Equipment
Resistance Band
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Begin on your hands and knees in a quadruped position, with your hands directly under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Place a resistance band around your knees.
  2. 2 Keeping your knee bent, lift one leg out to the side, away from your body, until your thigh is roughly parallel to the floor.
  3. 3 Slowly lower your leg back to the starting position, maintaining control against the band's resistance.
  4. 4 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch to the other leg.

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