Side plank with leg raise
Core · Building · in reps · per side
Why it helps your running
Your bottom glute med holds, your top one works: both sides of your hips in a single move.
- You'll need
- nothing: just your bodyweight
- Tempo
- 1 s down, 1 s up, 1s pause
How to do it
- In a side plank, lift your top leg straight up, hold for a second, lower it without letting it touch down.
- Keep the foot parallel to the ground and the leg in line with your body.
- Your hips stay still throughout the lift.
Common mistakes
- The leg swings forward instead of lifting in line with your body.
- Your hips drop with every lift.
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