Lying Crossover Leg Lifts
- Lie on your side on a yoga mat or other soft surface with your lower arm bent and comfortably supporting your head and neck
- Bending at the knee, bring the foot on your upper leg to rest, sole-down, in front of the thigh on your lower leg, use your free hand if necessary
- Brace your core and make sure your body is nice and straight
- Slowly lift your lower leg up and off the ground by a few inches, keeping it straight during the exercise
- Slowly lower your leg to return to the starting position
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Lying crossover leg lifts is a at-home work out exercise that targets glutes & hip flexors and also involves hamstrings. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Lunge twists, barbell box squats and standing band side leg raises are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as lying crossover leg lifts. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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