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Side-lying leg raises, illustrated in 3 steps
Lie on one side with your legs straight.

Hips, Glutes

Side-lying leg raises

A simple move for your hips and legs, done on the floor. About 25 seconds each side.

Position
On the floor
Equipment
None
Time
About 25 seconds each side
Works
hips and legs

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How to do side-lying leg raises

  1. Set

    Lie on one side with your legs straight.

  2. 1

    Support your head and keep your waist long.

  3. 2

    Raise the top leg toward the ceiling.

  4. 3

    Lower it slowly without resting.

  5. Switch sides and repeat.

Take care. Keep your hips stacked and use a range you can control.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

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Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.