Kneeling Parallel Slide
The Kneeling Parallel Slide is a mobility exercise for gently activating hip muscles. It works the leg through a 180˚ motion, front and back, working the muscles and tendons of the hip.
- Type Of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Hips, Glutes
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only
Kneeling Parallel Slide
![Kneeling Parallel Slide 1 Kneeling Parallel Slide Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/kneeling_parallel_slide-1.jpg)
![Kneeling Parallel Slide 2 Kneeling Parallel Slide End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/kneeling_parallel_slide-2.jpg)
![Kneeling Parallel Slide 3 Kneeling Parallel Slide](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kneeling-Parallel-Slide.jpg)
- Start kneeling on all fours with your wrists under your shoulders and your knees under your hips.
- Now extend your left leg straight behind you until it is parallel to the floor and your knee is completely locked.
- Now sweep your leg out to your side and up toward your left shoulder while keeping your foot as high as possible.
- Keep your knee straight, pause at your end range of motion, and sweep back to the start position with your leg extended straight behind you.
- Throughout the sweep, keep your upper body still (elbows straight) and work to minimize the movement of your hips.
- Repeat for reps before switching legs.
![Kneeling Parallel Slide 4 Kneeling Circle](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SLSPE3IM.jpg)
- Exercise: Kneeling Circle
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Hips, Glutes
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only
![Kneeling Parallel Slide 5 Skier](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SLSPE5IM.jpg)
- Exercise: Skier
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Quadriceps, Glutes
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only