Hominin · exercise
Side Leg Raises
Side Leg Raises is a beginner stretching exercise using body only. It works the adductors.
beginnerbody onlypull movementstretching
- Main muscles
- adductors
How to do it
- Stand next to a chair, which you may hold onto as a support. Stand on one leg. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your leg straight, raise it as far out to the side as possible, and swing it back down, allowing it to cross the opposite leg.
- Repeat this swinging motion 5-10 times, increasing the range of motion as you do so.
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Similar exercises
- Groiners · body only, intermediate
- Side Lying Groin Stretch · other, beginner
- Adductor · foam roll, intermediate
- Adductor/Groin · other, intermediate
- Groin and Back Stretch · other, intermediate
- Lying Bent Leg Groin · other, expert
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).