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Standing side leg raises

Execution

  • Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  • Look ahead and make sure your chest is lifted.
  • Move your weight to one of your legs while keeping your hips level.
  • Raise the other leg to the side using your glutes.
  • Move the leg back down and repeat on the other side.

Points of attention

  • Keep your chest lifted.
  • Keep a small bend in your standing leg, don’t lock your knees.

 

Variations

PROGRESSION

Hold at the top for a few seconds.

REGRESSION

Lift up only halfway.

Muscles involved

  • Glutes
  • Outer thighs