Side Lying Leg Raise
Side-Lying Leg Raise improves the mobility in the core. This exercise targets muscle groups throughout your body, including the lower and upper abs, hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors, and lower back muscles.
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Banded Side Lying Leg Raises
A lateral hip–strengthening exercise performed on your side with a resistance band adding tension as the top leg lifts, targeting the glute medius for improved hip stability and muscular endurance.
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Instructions
- Lie on your side with your forearm on the floor and your hand up in front of your body for support. Put a band on both ends of the legs.
- Supporting your abdomen, bring your lower leg slightly in front of your upper leg, leaving the inside of your upper leg to rest on the floor. Then raise your upper leg to the ceiling, keeping your hips stacked. Take a break, and then lower your leg.
Tips
- Perform the exercise slowly, and the movement should happen at the hip. Don't move your upper body.
- Keep your knee straight throughout the entire exercise.
Alternative Exercises
Plank w Single Leg Raises
A stability-focused plank variation lifting one leg at a time to increase core engagement, glute activation, and balance demands.
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