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- Lie on your side with your knees bent and stacked, and your elbow positioned directly under your shoulder
- Align your shoulders, hips, and knees in a straight line
- Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground into a short lever side plank, keeping your knees in contact with the floor
- Maintain a neutral spine and avoid collapsing through the shoulder
- Once stable, lift your top knee and foot together away from the bottom leg (hip abduction), keeping the knee bent
- Ensure the movement comes from the hip and avoid rolling your pelvis backwards
- Lower the top leg back down with control while maintaining the plank position
- Continue the movement in a slow and controlled manner
- Complete repetitions as prescribed by your physiotherapist
