In this video, Dr. Brian Damhoff from Elite Performance Institute demonstrates the Side Plank Hip Abduction with band—a brutal hybrid that smokes the glute medius, obliques, and entire lateral core simultaneously.

🔥 Benefits of Side Plank Hip Abduction:

  • ✅ Strong emphasis on glute medius + deep core/obliques
  • ✅ Elbow-under-shoulder modified side plank + banded top-leg lift
  • ✅ Controlled abduction—no swinging, ankle & knee stay aligned
  • ✅ Second side almost always feels harder (normal!)
  • ✅ One of the most effective lateral-chain drills you’ll ever do

📝 Exercise Details:
Exercise: Side Plank Hip Abduction (Banded)
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

🛠️ What You’ll Need:
✔ Mini resistance band just above knees
✔ Band used in video: https://amzn.to/3bwOfwI
✔ Mat or soft surface

📅 When to Use This:
Perfect warm-up, finisher, or core/glute burner in any lower-body or running-focused program.

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