Banded High Plank Leg Lifts
- Primary muscles
- Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Band
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Begin in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
- 2 Place a resistance band around your ankles, ensuring it is taut but not overly stretched.
- 3 Engage your core and glutes, then slowly lift one leg straight back and up a few inches off the floor, keeping it straight and avoiding any arch in your lower back.
- 4 Hold briefly at the top, focusing on squeezing your glute.
- 5 Gently lower your leg back to the starting position, maintaining control and keeping tension in the band.
- 6 Repeat on the same side for desired repetitions or alternate legs.
