How to do it
Keep your toes pointed forward on both feet throughout.
- 1
Lie on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.
- 2
Support your head with your lower arm or a pillow.
- 3
Lift your upper leg slightly to create space.
- 4
Raise your lower leg towards the upper leg, squeezing your inner thigh.
- 5
Lower the leg back down without letting it touch the floor.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.
Expert tip
Keep your movements slow and steady, focusing on using your inner thigh muscles to perform the adduction.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rolling the torso backward during the lift
- ✕Letting the lower leg rest on the floor
- ✕Bending the knee of the working leg