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Lateral leg raises
Intermediate10 repsNo jumping
How to do it
- Stand in front of a chair, squat rack, or something else you can hold onto for balance.
- Reach forward and grab the object with both hands.
- Bring your shoulders back, straighten your legs, and engage your abs.
- Shift your weight onto your left foot.
- Take a breath and raise your right leg to the side while keeping the knee bent slightly.
- Lift your leg laterally as much as your mobility, flexibility, and strength allow.
- Hold the top position for a second and bring your leg back to the starting position as you exhale.
- Keep raising the right leg until you get tired.
By Philip Stefanov. Exercise instructions from Hevy, used under licence.