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Mobility

Side Leg Raises

Stand next to a chair, which you may hold onto as a support. Stand on one leg. This will be your starting position.

Beginner

The movement

Side Leg Raises - Right Side Lying Setup
1. Right Side Lying Setup
Side Leg Raises - Left Bottom Leg Raise
2. Left Bottom Leg Raise
Side Leg Raises - Left Leg Lower
3. Left Leg Lower

About This Exercise

Stand next to a chair, which you may hold onto as a support. Stand on one leg. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Stand next to a chair, which you may hold onto as a support. Stand on one leg. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

Keeping your leg straight, raise it as far out to the side as possible, and swing it back down, allowing it to cross the opposite leg. Repeat this swinging motion 5-10 times, increasing the range of motion as you do so.

Train This Exercise

Quick workout with this exercise

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary

How to programme it

Sets2
Default reps30
Rest60 sec
Movement patternRaise

Equipment