This exercise targets: glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and hips
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Get in an all-fours position with your knees and hands on the floor. Your back is straight. One leg is straight and perpendicular to the body.
Move your – continuously straight – leg from the floor upward, until it forms a straight line with your torso. Then, return your leg to the starting position and repeat the exercise.
After doing the recommended amount of repetitions, change sides and repeat the same movement with the other leg.
Tips:
Exhale as you push your leg up and inhale as you return to the starting position.
Make sure to perform controlled movement.
Concentrate on contracting the glutes throughout the entire exercise.
Advanced: Add ankle weights.
Beginners: 10 repetitions with each leg
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions with each leg
Advanced level: 20 repetitions with each leg
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For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Get in an all-fours position with your knees and hands on the floor. Your back is straight. One leg is straight and perpendicular to the body.
Move your – continuously straight – leg from the floor upward, until it forms a straight line with your torso. Then, return your leg to the starting position and repeat the exercise.
After doing the recommended amount of repetitions, change sides and repeat the same movement with the other leg.
Tips:
Exhale as you push your leg up and inhale as you return to the starting position.
Make sure to perform controlled movement.
Concentrate on contracting the glutes throughout the entire exercise.
Advanced: Add ankle weights.
Beginners: 10 repetitions with each leg
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions with each leg
Advanced level: 20 repetitions with each leg
If you have any questions or comments - please visit https://www.steadyhealth.com/Fitness___Exercise_Videos-f182.html, and start or join the discussion about this video.