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Muscles worked

High load
Abductors and Glutes · Medius

Primary muscles

How to do it

Lie on your side with your hips and knees bent and your feet together. Lift the upper knee without separating your feet or rolling your pelvis backward, then lower with control.

Form cues

  • Keep your feet together.
  • Keep your pelvis still.
  • Open only as far as you can control.

Safety

Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:

HipKneeLower back

This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.