Side-lying hip raise

Bodyweight

Also called side leg raise, side lying hip abduction

Side-lying hip raise, start positionSide-lying hip raise, end position
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Lie on one side with the legs straight and lift the top leg toward the ceiling, toes pointing forward. Lower slowly without rolling the hips back.

  1. Hips stacked, no rolling back
  2. Lift to a controlled height
  3. Lower slowly for the full rep

Movement

Pattern
Hip abduction
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
One side at a time
Equipment
None

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Lower body

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