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side-lying leg lifts — video demonstration

Side-lying leg lifts: step-by-step guide with video, three form cues, common mistakes and how many reps to start with. Beginner bodyweight glutes exercise, no equipment.

watch for these things

  • Point your top toes slightly toward the floor so your hip, not your thigh front, lifts the leg.
  • Stack your hips vertically and keep the top hip from rolling backward as the leg rises.
  • Lift the leg a little behind your body line, roughly in line with your shoulder and hip.

→ full side-lying leg lifts guide — step-by-step instructions, muscles worked & all form tips

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