Demo & instructions
Leg Swing
Also known as: Standing Leg Swing, Dynamic Leg Swing
Instructions
A standing warm-up where one leg swings like a pendulum, forward and back or side to side, while you balance on the other. It takes the hips through a gradually growing range before lower-body training.
- Movement
- Mobility
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–15 reps
Setup
- 1Stand side-on to a wall or sturdy post and rest one hand on it for light support.
- 2Stand tall on the leg nearest the wall with that knee soft.
Execution
- 1Swing the outside leg forward and back in a relaxed arc, starting small.
- 2Let the range grow a little with each swing, but only as far as your torso stays upright.
- 3Complete the reps, then turn around and swing the other leg.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
