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Rear Leg Raises
Rear Leg Raises is a beginner stretching exercise using body only. It works the quadriceps.
beginnerbody onlypush movementstretching
- Main muscles
- quadriceps
How to do it
- Place yourself on your hands knees on an exercise mat. Your head should be looking forward and the bend of the knees should create a 90-degree angle between the hamstrings and the calves. This will be your starting position.
- Extend one leg up and behind you. The knee and hip should both extend. Repeat for 5-10 repetitions, and then switch sides.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).