Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Cross your arms in front of your chest, placing each hand on the opposite shoulder to maintain balance.
Shift your weight onto your right leg, keeping your right knee slightly bent for stability.
Engage your core to maintain balance throughout the movement.
Slowly lift your left leg up in front of you while keeping it straight. Aim for a height that challenges your flexibility without causing discomfort.
Hold the lifted position for a moment, focusing on balance and engaging your quadriceps and hip flexors.
Lower your leg back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions before switching to the other leg.
Perform equal reps with both legs for a balanced workout.
This exercise helps to improve flexibility in the legs and hip flexors, while also strengthening leg muscles and enhancing balance and coordination. It can be a great addition to a dynamic warm-up routine or used as part of a lower body flexibility workout. No special equipment is needed, and it can be modified to suit various fitness levels by adjusting the height of the kicks and the number of repetitions.
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