Band Side Lying Leg Lift
Lie on your side with legs stacked, knees slightly bent, and a resistance band placed just above your knees. Support your head with your bottom arm and place your top hand on the floor for stability.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Focus Area
- Hips
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
Secondary muscles
- Tensor fasciae latae
Target muscles
- glutes
- hips
How to perform
- 1
Lie on your side with legs stacked, knees slightly bent, and a resistance band placed just above your knees.
- 2
Support your head with your bottom arm and place your top hand on the floor for stability.
- 3
Keeping your core engaged and hips stacked, lift your top leg towards the ceiling, stretching the band.
- 4
Focus on squeezing your outer glute at the top of the movement.
- 5
Slowly lower your leg back to the starting position with control, resisting the band.
- 6
Complete all repetitions on one side before switching.
Safety & form
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