Side Leg Raise, Standing

Starting Position

• stand up straight, your legs are opened hip width
• hold your back straight and the hands in the hips
• look ahead

Correct Execution

• lift one leg to the side as much as possible to the side
• you can hold the upper position for 5-10 seconds
• keep the upper body stable and in balance
• do the fitness exercise without momentum
• guide the leg back, do not rest it on the ground and go on with the next repetition
• afterwards, work out the other leg in the same way

tip for the workout

• you can adhere to a back rest of a chair or a wall for more stability
• to impede this abductor exercise, you can use weight cuffs or put a dumbbell at the side of your thigh
• if you have a resistance band, you can use it as an additional workout resistance