How to do it
Press your hips firmly into the mat throughout each leg raise.
- 1
Lie face down on a mat with your hands under your chin.
- 2
Bend your knees, spreading them apart while keeping your feet together.
- 3
Alternate lifting each heel towards the ceiling, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement.
- 4
Lower the leg back down and repeat with the opposite leg.
- 5
Continue alternating for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your movements controlled and focus on fully engaging your glutes with each kick to maximize muscle activation.
Common mistakes
- ✕Lifting the torso off the mat
- ✕Jerking the leg upward with momentum
- ✕Letting the feet separate during the lift