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Lie on your side with your knees bent at about 45 degrees and your feet stacked together, hips and shoulders aligned. Keeping your feet touching, lift the top knee away from the bottom knee as far as possible without rotating the pelvis backward. Pause at the top, then lower under control. Optional: place a mini band above the knees for added resistance. Complete all reps on one side before switching.

GLUTES · LOWER BODY

How it is executed

  1. Lie on your side with your knees bent at about 45 degrees and your feet stacked together, hips and shoulders aligned.
  2. Keeping your feet touching, lift the top knee away from the bottom knee as far as possible without rotating the pelvis backward.
  3. Pause at the top, then lower under control.
  4. Optional: place a mini band above the knees for added resistance.
  5. Complete all reps on one side before switching.
Muscles worked
Glutes
Primary muscle
Gluteus medius
Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement pattern
Lower body
Difficulty
Beginner
What it is for
StrengthHypertrophy

Program your clients' routines from these exercises, without the spreadsheet.