How to do it
Lead the top leg upward with your heel to keep the glute engaged.
- 1
Lie on your side with your legs extended and your elbow directly under your shoulder.
- 2
Lift your hips off the ground to form a straight line from your ankles to your shoulders.
- 3
While keeping your hips elevated, raise your top leg up away from your bottom leg.
- 4
Lower your leg back down with control to the starting position.
- 5
Complete the set before switching to the other side.
Expert tip
Focus on maintaining a stable torso and avoid rocking forward or backward as you perform the hip abduction.
Common mistakes
- ✕Sagging the hips below the straight body line
- ✕Bending the knee of the raised top leg
- ✕Placing the elbow ahead of the shoulder