Prone / Lying Leg Lifts
- Lie prone on an exercise mat, with your arms folded together cushioning your head, and your legs fully extended straight out and away from you
- When ready, exhale and lift at one of your legs off the ground by flexing at the hip, while keeping your other leg fully grounded
- Once your foot is elevated between 6 and 12 inches from the round , slowly inhale and control it smoothly back down to the starting position
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Prone / lying 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. Kneeling hip flexor stretch, barbell squats and foam roller glutes / butt stretch are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as prone / lying leg lifts. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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