· Place miniband above knees
· Lie on back and raise legs straight up
· Bend knees to form 90-degree angle between quads and torso; pull toes toward shins
· Place thumb on hip bone and wrap pointer and middle fingers around hips
· Keeping heels together, pull knees wider than shoulderwidth apart; hold for 5 seconds

Sets/Reps/Rest: 2-3 / 5-7 / 30 seconds
Benefits: Activating your glutes before strength training allows you to maximize efficiency and reduce wasteful muscle activity, which can lead to injury.

Coaching Point: Make sure you feel your gluteus medius contract; that means you’re doing the exercise correctly.