External Hip Raise
Muscle Groups: Glutes, Hips, Abs
External Hip Raise focuses on Glutes, Hips, Abs.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform External Hip Raise with proper form and technique.
- 1
Lie on your side with your legs stacked and knees bent at a 90-degree angle, keeping your feet in line with your hips.
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Support your head with your bottom arm and place your top hand on the floor in front of you for stability.
- 3
Keeping your feet together, lift your top knee towards the ceiling, externally rotating your hip.
- 4
Pause briefly at the top, squeezing your glutes and outer thigh muscles.
- 5
Slowly lower your top knee back to the starting position with control.
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