How to do it
Press your top hand firmly into your hip to feel the glute contract on every rep.
- 1
Lie on your side with your legs stacked and knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
- 2
Rest your head on your lower arm and place your top hand on your hip.
- 3
Keeping your feet together, raise your top knee as high as you can without moving your pelvis.
- 4
Pause at the top, then slowly lower your knee back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.
Expert tip
Keep your hips stacked and move only your knee to open and close the clam, ensuring that your glutes are doing the work without rocking your pelvis.
Common mistakes
- ✕Separating the feet during the knee raise
- ✕Rolling the pelvis backward during the lift
- ✕Flexing forward at the waist to assist