How to do it
Distribute your weight evenly across both hands and the supporting knee.
- 1
Start in a kneeling position with your hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips.
- 2
Keeping your left leg straight, lift it up behind you, squeezing your glutes.
- 3
Lower the leg back to the starting position without touching the floor.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching to the right leg.
Expert tip
Focus on using your glutes to lift your leg and avoid arching your back excessively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the lifted leg as it rises
- ✕Dropping the supporting shoulder
- ✕Rotating the pelvis open toward the ceiling