Single-leg Hip Raise with Foot on Bench

Primary muscles
Glutes
Secondary muscles
Hamstrings, Abs
Equipment
Other
Movement pattern
Single Leg

Steps

  1. 1 Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent.
  2. 2 Place one foot flat on a bench, ensuring your knee is directly above your ankle.
  3. 3 Extend your other leg straight up towards the ceiling, keeping your arms flat on the floor beside your body.
  4. 4 Engage your glutes and press through the heel of the foot on the bench to lift your hips off the floor.
  5. 5 Continue lifting until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knee, keeping your extended leg straight.
  6. 6 Slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position with control.

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