How to do it
Maintain a slow three-second lowering phase to keep tension on the glutes.
- 1
Lie on your back with one leg bent and the other straight.
- 2
Press through the heel of the bent leg to lift your hips off the ground.
- 3
Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.
- 4
Lower your hips back down without touching the floor and repeat.
Expert tip
Keep your core tight and focus on using your glutes to lift your leg, avoiding using your lower back to do the work.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pressing through the toes instead of the heel
- ✕Hips resting on the floor between reps
- ✕Letting the bent knee cave inward