External Hip Raise
- Primary muscles
- Abductors
- Secondary muscles
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Lie on your side with your bottom arm extended forward for support and your top arm resting on your hip or the floor.
- 2 Stack your legs and keep them straight, with your feet together.
- 3 Keeping your top leg straight, raise it directly upwards towards the ceiling as high as comfortable.
- 4 Slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position.
- 5 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch to the other side.
