Bent Knee Side Hip Raises Left

Muscles worked: Abs & Core · Also: Legs, Back & Core

Bent Knee Side Hip Raises Left work the left outer hip and core from a side position: with the knee bent, you raise the left leg out to the side and lower it with control.

The bent knee shortens the lever, which makes the hip work in a slightly different range than a straight-leg raise. Keep your torso still, lift only as high as your hip allows without rolling, and lower slowly.

How to do it

1. Lie on your right side with your knees bent and your body stacked.
2. Raise your top (left) leg out to the side with the knee bent.
3. The bent knee shortens the lever, which makes the hip work in a slightly different range than a straight-leg raise.
4. Keep your torso still, lift only as high as your hip allows without rolling, and lower slowly.
5. Match the right side's reps and range.

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