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Side-lying leg raise

A isolation exercise for the glutes, with help from the obliques. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Lie on your side, bottom knee bent, top leg straight.
  2. Lift the top leg, heel leading
  3. Lower slowly without touching

Muscles worked

Side-lying leg raise: 3D figure mid-rep with the glutes highlighted

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

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