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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.

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