Side Plank Leg Raises
How to Do Side Plank Leg Raises
- Using an exercise mat, lay on your side grounding your forearm and elbow, perpendicular to your body, at a 90-degree angle. Your upper arm should run parallel along your body.
- Straighten your legs so that one foot rests on top of the other and using your grounded arm, drive your body upwards so that only your lower foot and lower arm are in contact with the floor.
- Brace your core to maintain this side plank position and then slowly lift your upper leg, keeping it straight, away from you lower leg to create a 20 – 30 degree angle.
- Lower your leg back down to the starting plank position; this completes one rep.
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Related Abs And Glutes & Hip Flexors Exercises
Lying Single / One Leg Lifts / Raises
Medicine Ball / Alternating Side Slams
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
Side Plank Leg Raises Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Side Plank Leg Raises targets abs and glutes & hip flexors and also works abs. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Lying single / one leg lifts / raises, medicine ball / alternating side slams and one-arm kettlebell snatch. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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