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Side leg raise GIF

Figure

Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • GlutesMusculus gluteus maximus
  • Side glutesMusculus gluteus medius
  • ObliquesMusculus obliquus externus abdominis
Equipment
mat
Level
beginner
Loop
One repetition, 2.27 seconds

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GET one exercise
curl https://api.exercisegif.com/v1/exercises/side-leg-raise \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

Returns the exercise with GIF, WebP and MP4 links for both figures. Docs

How to do a side leg raise

  1. Lie on your side with your legs stacked and extended, resting your head on your lower arm and placing your top hand on the floor for support.
  2. Engage your core and keep your hips stacked vertically.
  3. Slowly raise your top leg upward, keeping it straight.
  4. Pause briefly at the top of the movement.
  5. Lower the leg back down with control without letting it rest fully.
  6. Complete all reps, then switch sides.

Form tips

  • Keep your top leg straight and toes pointing forward.
  • Avoid rolling your hips backward or forward.
  • Move slowly and control the descent.

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