How to do it
Hold each top position for one full second before lowering.
- 1
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
- 2
Lift one leg to the side as high as you can without tilting your torso.
- 3
Lower the leg back down with control.
- 4
Then lift the same leg to the front, keeping your knee straight.
- 5
Lower it back down with control.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.
Expert tip
Keep your torso upright and engage your core throughout the exercise to maintain balance and isolate the glute muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the knee of the lifting leg
- ✕Swinging the leg upward with momentum
- ✕Rolling onto the edge of the stance foot