A clamshell is an okay place to start for glute med/min work but I wouldn’t stay there long! You’ll target your outer hip more effectively with movements like side plank leg lifts (from knees or feet), resisted hip abduction and single leg RDLs. Another sneaky glute med exercise that I love is a weighted step up but you hold the weight in your opposite hand. Give one of these a try in your next strength session! #strengthtrainingforrunners #glutestrength #injuryprevention #physiotherapist | Runn

Clamshells are one of those exercises that used to be given out in every glute and pelvic floor strengthening program. Then they got demonized and were cut out of everyone’s programming. Don’t get me wrong—I do believe that they can be excessively used without addressing the full picture of “weak glutes.” Oftentimes people don’t need more shortening (like in a clamshell), but instead need glute lengthening to help improve function and pelvic floor tightness. However, I do believe there is a time