Side Leg Raises

Position yourself on your side on the floor as shown in photo above, with top knee bent, leg back.

Raise your knee as far as comfortably possible, then a bit more. Repeat for other side. If this is too easy, try the straight-leg version shown below.

A more difficult way is to not bend your knee. Start as shown in the photo above, with both legs straight.

Now raise your upper leg, keeping it as straight as possible. Repeat for other side.

The movement should finish with your leg as high as you can go. See photo above.

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