Standing Band Side Leg Raises
- With a resistance band or tube placed around your legs just above your knees, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
- Slightly bend at the knees and lift your chosen leg out to the side; it should be reasonably straight.
- Continue to lift until your foot reaches 1 to 2 feet off the ground.
- Lower your leg back to the starting position and repeat for the other side!
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Standing band side leg raises is a gym exercise that targets glutes & hip flexors and also works quadriceps. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Overhead plate squats, seated resistance band leg / hip abduction and duck walks / squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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