I love the clamshell exercise, too. I do this simple movement on the floor, from the comfort of my yoga mat (or carpet), and it's done more for my hip mobility, core stability, and glute (buttock) ...

Give these five exercises a try if you're interested in strengthening your hips and knees. They include banded clam shells ...

While squats and lunges are a fantastic way to strengthen the glutes and lower body, there’s one simple Pilates exercise that really isolates the gluteus medius — a smaller muscle on the outer hip ...