How to do it
Keep your top leg stable and relaxed throughout each repetition.
- 1
Lie on your right side with your left leg stacked on top of your right.
- 2
Support your head with your hand or rest it on your arm.
- 3
Keep your right leg straight and lift it off the ground as high as you can.
- 4
Slowly lower your right leg back down without letting it touch the floor.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching to the other side.
Expert tip
Keep your movements slow and controlled, focusing on using your inner thigh muscles to lift your leg rather than relying on momentum.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rolling the pelvis backward during the lift
- ✕Bending the knee of the working leg
- ✕Letting the foot drift forward of the body