Obturator Externus
Anatomy, function and the kettlebell exercises that train the obturator externus.
- Body region
- Hip (deep)
- Muscle group
- Deep Hip Rotators
What the obturator externus does
Hip external rotation, stabilizes femoral head.
Kettlebell exercises that train the obturator externus
2 exercises from our biomechanical library, ordered by how primarily they load this muscle.
- Goblet Squatstabilizer
- Armbarsecondary
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