This exercise targets: inner thighs, hamstrings, glutes
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Lie on one side of your body and don't allow the top hip to roll to either back or front. Your bottom leg is straight with the toes pointed forward, forming a 90 degree angle in the ankle. Place your upper leg on top of your bottom leg.
Start lifting your bottom leg as high as you can. When lowering your working leg, do not touch the ground. After performing the recommended amount of repetitions, change sides and repeat the same movement with your other leg.
Tips:
Make sure to keep the angle in your heels at 90 degrees.
Make sure that you work from your core. Keep the hips stacked one on top of the other.
Don't allow the top hip to roll to the back or front.
Inhale as you lift your leg and exhale as you lower the leg back down.
Advanced: Use ankle weights on your working leg.
Advanced: Bring the leg up and hold for a few seconds, then slowly lower. Advanced: Top hand behind the head, elbow lifted toward the ceiling.
Beginners: 10 repetitions with each leg
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions with each leg
Advanced level: 20 repetitions with each leg
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Lie on one side of your body and don't allow the top hip to roll to either back or front. Your bottom leg is straight with the toes pointed forward, forming a 90 degree angle in the ankle. Place your upper leg on top of your bottom leg.
Start lifting your bottom leg as high as you can. When lowering your working leg, do not touch the ground. After performing the recommended amount of repetitions, change sides and repeat the same movement with your other leg.
Tips:
Make sure to keep the angle in your heels at 90 degrees.
Make sure that you work from your core. Keep the hips stacked one on top of the other.
Don't allow the top hip to roll to the back or front.
Inhale as you lift your leg and exhale as you lower the leg back down.
Advanced: Use ankle weights on your working leg.
Advanced: Bring the leg up and hold for a few seconds, then slowly lower. Advanced: Top hand behind the head, elbow lifted toward the ceiling.
Beginners: 10 repetitions with each leg
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions with each leg
Advanced level: 20 repetitions with each leg