Side-Bend Leg Lift
Tone your obliques and improve balance with the Side-Bend Leg Lift! Strengthen your core and legs in one dynamic move.
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended out to the sides at shoulder height.
2. Shift your weight to your left foot and start simultaneously by bending at the waist to the right side while lifting your right leg out to the side.
3. Keep your right leg straight, and try to lift it as high as you can, keeping your balance and control.
4. Pause briefly at the top of the movement when your torso and right leg create a straight line and you feel a stretch along the outside of your torso and hip.
5. Slowly lower your right leg back to the starting position, returning upright to the initial standing pose.
6. Perform the exercise for the desired number of repetitions before switching to the other side and repeating with the left leg.
7. Maintain a neutral spine and avoid bending forward or backward throughout the exercise.
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