Purpose & Benefits:

Purpose: Strengthen hip abductors; support lateral leg movement.
Why it matters: Improves hip stability for balance and transfers.
Place in session: Lower-body day.

Exercise Details:

Target muscles: Gluteus medius.
Equipment: Medicine ball (2–5 kg, held against outer thigh or ankle).
Duration/Intensity (RPE): Same as standard prescription.

Pre-Session Checklist (✓):

Ball placement.

Step-by-Step Execution:

1. Sit upright and place the ball against your outer thigh or ankle.
2. Lift the leg out to the side against the ball’s resistance.
3. Return slowly and alternate sides.

Quick Cues:

“Lift against ball • Hip lead.”

Scaling Tree:

No ball first.

Success Criteria:

Controlled side lift with proper posture.

Common Faults → Fix:

Leans: “Upright.”

Safety / Stop:

Hip pain → STOP.

4-Week Progression:

Higher lift.

Applicability:

Same.

Disability-Specific Modifications:

Assist hold.