Side Kick Series - Upper & Lower Lifts
Plane of Motion
Coronal
Muscle Focus
Objectives
More emphasis on the inner thigh (adductors) to lift the bottom leg.
Enhance stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic region and trunk to counteract leg movements at the hip.
Enhances scapular stabilization when positioned on the elbow.
Enhances the stability of the trunk, shoulders, neck, and hips.
Enhances the leg's range of motion at the hip.
Enhance trunk and pelvic stabilization on the side of the body where the legs are moving.
Enhance the strength of the obliques and quadratus lumborum (QL).
Strengthen the hip adductors in coordination with the core.
Engage the internal support system to maintain body stability while in the side-lying position.
The simultaneous contraction of back and abdominal muscles helps maintain balance during leg movement.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.