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Kneeling Leg Half Circle
Muscles involved
The kneeling leg half circle sweeps your leg in an arc. It activates the glutes and improves hip mobility.
How to do it
- Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips, core engaged.
- Lift your right knee off the floor and extend it out to the side, then draw a half-circle forward by moving your leg in front of your body.
- Pause at the front of the circle, feeling the hip stabilizers work.
- Return your leg to the starting position via the same half-circle path.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from tilting. - Draw a controlled, deliberate half-circle with your knee. - Focus on using your hip flexors and glute medius to guide the leg. - Do not rush the movement; go through a full range of motion.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Kneeling Leg Half Circle: which muscles does it work?
Kneeling Leg Half Circle mainly works: Glutes. It also involves: Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius.
What is Kneeling Leg Half Circle good for?
The kneeling leg half circle sweeps your leg in an arc. It activates the glutes and improves hip mobility.
How do you do Kneeling Leg Half Circle with proper form?
- Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from tilting. - Draw a controlled, deliberate half-circle with your knee. - Focus on using your hip flexors and glute medius to guide the leg. - Do not rush the movement; go through a full range of motion.
