Prone Single-Leg Hip Hold Extension
Strengthen your glutes & hamstrings! Improve hip extension with this prone exercise. Perfect for building a strong posterior chain.
Optional Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Position yourself face down on a flat bench or mat. Your hips should be on the edge of the bench, and your legs should be straight behind you with toes touching the ground.
2. Place your hands under your chin or by the sides of the bench for stability.
3. Contract your core muscles to stabilize your upper body.
4. Slowly lift one leg off the ground by extending the hip. Keep your knee straight and raise the leg as high as you can without arching your back. Ensure your movements are controlled, using your glutes and hamstrings to perform the lift.
5. Hold the leg in the raised position for a moment, then lower it back down to the starting position.
6. Repeat the same movement with the other leg, alternating between legs.
7. Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions and sets.
Ensure that you maintain good form throughout the exercise, avoiding excessive arching of the lower back. This movement is typically used to strengthen the posterior chain muscles, particularly the glutes and hamstrings.
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