Side-lying Leg Raise
- Primary muscles
- Abductors
- Secondary muscles
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Lie on your side with your bottom arm bent, supporting your head, and your top arm resting on the floor in front of you.
- 2 Extend both legs straight, one on top of the other.
- 3 Keeping your top leg straight, slowly raise it directly upward, away from your bottom leg.
- 4 Control the movement as you lower your leg back down to meet your bottom leg.
- 5 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch to the other side.
