This video shows a hip exercise which combines hip rotation and abduction.
In case you cannot see the video, here is a still sequence -
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The hip external rotation exercise helps to strengthen your hip muscles. Lie on your side with your head supported by your hand and your elbow on the pillow. |
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Lift the top leg so that the feet are a handsbreadth apart. |
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Maintain the feet in this position while you roll the top knee outwards, opening the space between the knees. |
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Relax back into the starting position, keeping the feet apart and the knees apart. |
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Repeat the external rotation from this abducted position... |
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...5 times. Change sides and repeat the sequence another 5 times. |
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