Side Leg Raise, Standing
| rating: | Ø 4.60 through 15 votes |
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| required: | Nothing |
| optional: | Dumbbell, Seat, Kettlebell, Resistance Band, Weight Cuffs |
| level: | Easy |
| type: | Strength |
| Variations available (7) |
Starting Position
- stand up straight, your legs are opened hip width
- hold your back straight and the hands in the hips
- look ahead
Correct Execution
- lift one leg to the side as much as possible to the side
- you can hold the upper position for 5-10 seconds
- keep the upper body stable and in balance
- do the fitness exercise without momentum
- guide the leg back, do not rest it on the ground and go on with the next repetition
- afterwards, work out the other leg in the same way
tip for the workout
- you can adhere to a back rest of a chair or a wall for more stability
- to impede this abductor exercise, you can use weight cuffs or put a dumbbell at the side of your thigh
- if you have a resistance band, you can use it as an additional workout resistance