stretching to keep the IT band from causing friction, and strengthening your hip abductors and glutes to keep you stable. Stability will help you avoid IT band syndrome and patellofemoral pain syndrome. Lateral Leg Lift: Strong hip abductors help prevent strain of the IT band. Theres less torque on the band because youre decreasing the amount of hip abduction. Lateral Step up: strengthens the lateral muscle of the quad to help protect the knee

stretching to keep the IT band from causing friction, and strengthening your hip abductors and glutes to keep you stable. Stability will help you avoid IT band syndrome and patellofemoral pain syndrome. Lateral Leg Lift: Strong hip abductors help prevent strain of the IT band. Theres less torque on the band because youre decreasing the amount of hip abduction. Lateral Step up: strengthens the lateral muscle of the quad to help protect the knee

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