Outer Thigh Lift

Exercise Animation

Exercise Details

Equipment

bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

Type

compound

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
abductor
Secondary Muscles
absgluteshamstringslower backquadricepsobliquesadductor

Instructions

  1. 1.Stand on your left leg with your right left hovering above the ground by your side. This is your starting position.
  2. 2.Lift your right leg up side ways, 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.

Tips

  • You can bend the moving leg to decrease the difficulty of the motion if desired.
  • Keep your core engaged and your back straight throughout the motion.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the concentric (elevation) portion.

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