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Lying Hip and Leg Raise on Floor
Muscles involved
The lying hip and leg raise lifts your hips from the floor. It activates the glutes and strengthens the hips at home.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your arms extended out to the sides on the floor, palms down, and your legs lifted straight up towards the ceiling.
- Keeping your legs together and straight, use your core to lift your hips off the floor, pressing your legs upwards.
- Pause at the top of the movement, feeling a contraction in your lower abs.
- Slowly lower your hips and legs back to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Press your hands into the floor for stability. - Use your lower abs to lift your hips, not your legs. - Squeeze your abs at the top of the movement. - Lower your hips slowly and with control.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Lying Hip and Leg Raise on Floor: which muscles does it work?
Lying Hip and Leg Raise on Floor mainly works: Glutes. It also involves: Gluteus maximus.
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