Band Side-lying Leg Raise

Primary muscles
Abductors
Secondary muscles
Glutes
Equipment
Band
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Lie on your side with your body in a straight line, placing a resistance band around your ankles or just above your knees.
  2. 2 Rest your head on your bottom arm and stack your top leg directly on top of your bottom leg.
  3. 3 Keeping your top leg straight and your core engaged, slowly raise your top leg towards the ceiling.
  4. 4 Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position, maintaining control.

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