How to Do Side Lying Leg Lift Right

Side Lying Leg Lift Right 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 Right

  1. 01Lie on your left side with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other.
  2. 02Support your head with your left arm and place your right hand on the floor for balance.
  3. 03Lift your right leg toward the ceiling while keeping the knee locked and toes pointed forward.
  4. 04Pause at the top of the movement to maximize muscle recruitment.
  5. 05Lower the leg slowly to the starting position without letting it rest on the bottom leg.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Side Lying Leg Lift Right

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 the top hip stays stacked directly over the bottom hip to avoid rotating the pelvis backward.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Side Lying Leg Lift Right questions

What muscles does Side Lying Leg Lift Right work?

Side Lying Leg Lift Right 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 Right correctly?

Lie on your left side with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other. Support your head with your left arm and place your right hand on the floor for balance. Lift your right leg toward the ceiling while keeping the knee locked and toes pointed forward. Pause at the top of the movement to maximize muscle recruitment. Lower the leg slowly to the starting position without letting it rest on the bottom leg.

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

Ensure the top hip stays stacked directly over the bottom hip to avoid rotating the pelvis backward.

Is Side Lying Leg Lift Right suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Side Lying Leg Lift Right?

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

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