Side Leg Raises

Also called side leg swings, lateral leg swings and leg swings.

Works

Adductors

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

How to do it

Setup. Stand next to a chair, which you may hold onto as a support. Stand on one leg. This will be your starting position.

1. Keeping your leg straight, raise it as far out to the side as possible, and swing it back down, allowing it to cross the opposite leg.
2. Repeat this swinging motion 5-10 times, increasing the range of motion as you do so.

Cues

• Hold a support, stand tall.
• Swing the leg out and across.
• Grow the range each swing.
• Keep the hips square.

Common mistakes

• Leaning the torso into the swing.
• Locking the standing knee.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

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