Single-Leg Hip Raise
Single-Leg Hip Raise increases the strength in your hips, glutes, and abs. It is also a good core exercise.
INTERMEDIATE
Single-Leg Hip Raise With Foot On Foam Roller
Single-Leg Hip Raise with Foot on Foam Roller is an excellent way to strengthen your lower body muscles, specifically glutes, quads, and hamstrings.
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Instructions
- Lie on your back with one heel on a foam roller and the other leg fully in the air. Be sure to keep the foam roller leg tucked in.
- Brace your abs and press your heel against the foam roller, lifting your hips and ending with a glute squeeze, being careful not to engage your lower back. Return to starting position.
Tips
- Squeeze your buttocks at the top of the movement.
- Try not to place your main foot too far in front of you. Keep it under your knee throughout the exercise.
- Do not let the heel of the working foot come off the foam roller. Keep it firmly pressed throughout the exercise.
Alternative Exercises
Glute Bridges
A posterior-chain exercise performed on the floor to lift the hips using bodyweight, targeting the glutes and hamstrings while improving hip strength, stability, and activation.
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