Demo & instructions
Side-Lying Hip Abduction
Also known as: Side-Lying Leg Raise, Lying Lateral Leg Lift
Instructions
Lying on your side, you lift your top leg toward the ceiling and lower it slowly. A calm, low-skill way to strengthen the outer hip that needs no equipment at all.
- Movement
- Hip abduction
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 10–25 reps
Setup
- 1Lie on your side with your legs stacked and your head resting on your lower arm.
- 2Bend the bottom knee slightly for support and keep the top leg straight.
- 3Stack your hips one above the other and place your top hand on the floor in front of you.
Execution
- 1Lift the top leg up and slightly behind you, leading with the heel.
- 2Stop when you feel your hips want to roll backward.
Target
Equipment
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
