How to Do Side Lying Leg Lift Left

Side Lying Leg Lift Left is a glutes exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Glutes

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Side Lying Leg Lift Left

  1. 01Lie on your right side with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other.
  2. 02Support your head with your right arm and place your left hand on the floor for balance.
  3. 03Engage your core and lift your left leg toward the ceiling while keeping it perfectly straight.
  4. 04Pause at the top of the movement then slowly lower the leg to the starting position.
  5. 05Maintain a neutral spine and ensure the movement comes only from the hip joint.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Side Lying Leg Lift Left

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Glutes Extends the hip, your main power generator.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Ensure your hips stay stacked vertically and do not allow the top hip to roll backward.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Side Lying Leg Lift Left questions

What muscles does Side Lying Leg Lift Left work?

Side Lying Leg Lift Left is catalogued as a glutes exercise in A90 Training Club, with the glutes as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Side Lying Leg Lift Left correctly?

Lie on your right side with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other. Support your head with your right arm and place your left hand on the floor for balance. Engage your core and lift your left leg toward the ceiling while keeping it perfectly straight. Pause at the top of the movement then slowly lower the leg to the starting position. Maintain a neutral spine and ensure the movement comes only from the hip joint.

What is the A90 coach tip for Side Lying Leg Lift Left?

Ensure your hips stay stacked vertically and do not allow the top hip to roll backward.

Is Side Lying Leg Lift Left suitable for beginners?

Side Lying Leg Lift Left is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Side Lying Leg Lift Left?

No. Side Lying Leg Lift Left is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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