Outer Leg Lift

BodyweightIntermediateCompoundEach side
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Quick answer

Outer Leg Lift is an intermediate compound bodyweight exercise that mainly works the abductors, with the abs, glutes and obliques assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

How to do Outer Leg Lift

  1. 1

    Lie on the floor on your left side with your left forearm on the ground and right hand on your hip. Your body should be straight with your feet together. This is your starting position.

  2. 2

    Lift your right leg up, wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Bring your leg back down and repeat for as many repetitions/time as is required.

  4. 4

    Repeat on the other side.

Form cues

  • Keep your body straight and try not to let your body sag to the ground

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