This exercise targets: glutes and hamstrings
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Position your body on an exercise mat on all fours. Your arms are bellow your shoulders and your knees are forming a 90 degree angle. Lift one leg and maintain that right angle in the knee.
Raise your leg with the foot elevated above your head. The key to maximum result is to concentrate on contracting the glutes throughout the full range of motion.
After repeating this exercise the recommended amount of repetitions, change sides and repeat the same movement with your other leg.
Tips:
As you raise your leg, your thigh should be parallel to the floor and your calf should be perpendicular to it.
Concentrate on contracting the glutes throughout the entire exercise.
Advanced: Add ankle weights.
Exercise variation: Alternate legs while performing this exercise or perform a set of repetitions with one leg first and then repeat with the other leg.
Exhale as you push your leg up and inhale as you return to the starting position.
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
Position your body on an exercise mat on all fours. Your arms are bellow your shoulders and your knees are forming a 90 degree angle. Lift one leg and maintain that right angle in the knee.
Raise your leg with the foot elevated above your head. The key to maximum result is to concentrate on contracting the glutes throughout the full range of motion.
After repeating this exercise the recommended amount of repetitions, change sides and repeat the same movement with your other leg.
Tips:
As you raise your leg, your thigh should be parallel to the floor and your calf should be perpendicular to it.
Concentrate on contracting the glutes throughout the entire exercise.
Advanced: Add ankle weights.
Exercise variation: Alternate legs while performing this exercise or perform a set of repetitions with one leg first and then repeat with the other leg.
Exhale as you push your leg up and inhale as you return to the starting position.
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 www.steadyhealth.com and start or join the discussion about this video.