Doing the standing closed chain clamshell increases the challenge on the balance or stance leg.

Feb 20, 2024 · One simple yet highly effective exercise is the standing clamshell. What is the Standing Clamshell Exercise? The standing clamshell exercise specifically targets the gluteus medius muscle …

Aug 11, 2024 · Fire up your glutes, mobilize and stabilize your hips, and improve your lower body workout performance with the clamshell exercise. We reveal how to do it right! Most lower body …

Jul 16, 2025 · The clamshell exercise builds glute strength and helps to reduce injury risk. Here, a trainer shares exactly how to do it, plus the benefits.

May 13, 2024 · In these cases, the clamshell is an effective way to teach you how to create the turning out movement using your glutes and to strengthen up those gluteal muscles to be able to do proper …

Aug 1, 2025 · How to Do Standing Clamshells? Standing clamshells are a highly effective, functional exercise designed to strengthen the hip abductor and external rotator muscles, primarily the gluteus …

Jun 7, 2023 · Discover how to do the clamshell exercise properly, including variations and common mistakes to avoid.

Master the clamshell exercise in 3 simple steps to build hip strength, stabilize your core, and relieve tension—great for runners, lifters, and rehab.

Mar 28, 2025 · Have you ever seen a clam’s shell open and close? While clams aren’t relevant to strength and pain management, the clamshell exercise is. The clamshell exercise mimics the …

Nov 30, 2025 · Sleep on your side with your knees and hips bent at a 45-degree angle. Bring your legs together with your feet and knees combined. With your head resting on your lower arm, place your …