Rond de Jambe

Plane of Motion

Coronal, Sagittal & Transverse

Spring Setting

Medium

Medium or Heavy Long Leg Springs

Mid-Pole Hooks

Muscle Focus

Hip Abductors

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Tensor Fascia Latae

Resists gravity on the top leg.
Reaches the top leg up in the circle.

Hip Adductors

Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Pectineus

Brings the top leg back done to hip height in the circle.
Receives a stretch when the top leg reaches up.

Hip Extensors

Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings: Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus & Biceps Femoris

Presses the top leg back in the circle.
Receives a stretch when the top leg goes forward.

Hip External Rotators

Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis, Obturator Internus, Gemellus Inferior, Gemellus Superior, Quadratus Femoris

Maintains the turn out of the thigh in the hip the entire time.
Works more as the leg circles forward.

Hip Flexors

Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Pectineus

Sweeps the top leg forward.
Receives a stretch when the top leg cirles back.

Spinal Stabilizers

Transversus Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Erector Spinae, Semispinalis, Deep Posterior Spinal Group, Quadratus Lumborum, Iliopsoas

Stabilize the trunk in sidelying position.
Create lumbo-pelvic and trunk stabilization against the unilateral movement of the leg.

Other Muscles at Play

Scapular depressors keep the shoulders down away from the ears.
Knee extensors keep the legs straight.
Ankle everters work to keep the pinky toe anchored and the heel lifted.

Objectives

Mobilizes the hip joint and builds refined control of the hip muscles.
Improves femur-in-pelvis differentiation and trains the trunk and hips to stay stable against leg movement.
Develops strong torso and pelvic stabilization while side-lying with one leg in motion.
Encourages connection to the internal support system to maintain steadiness in the side-lying position.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.