How to Do Standing Side Leg Raises

Standing Side Leg Raises 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 Standing Side Leg Raises

  1. 01Stand tall with feet together, placing hands on the hips or a wall for balance.
  2. 02Shift the weight onto the right foot and engage the core to stabilize the pelvis.
  3. 03Raise the left leg out to the side while keeping the toes pointed forward and the knee straight.
  4. 04Lift until the leg reaches approximately 45 degrees without tilting the torso.
  5. 05Lower the left foot back to the starting position without letting it touch the ground between reps.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Standing Side Leg Raises

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

Maintain a perfectly upright torso to ensure the gluteus medius is doing the work instead of the hip flexors.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Standing Side Leg Raises questions

What muscles does Standing Side Leg Raises work?

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

How do you do Standing Side Leg Raises correctly?

Stand tall with feet together, placing hands on the hips or a wall for balance. Shift the weight onto the right foot and engage the core to stabilize the pelvis. Raise the left leg out to the side while keeping the toes pointed forward and the knee straight. Lift until the leg reaches approximately 45 degrees without tilting the torso. Lower the left foot back to the starting position without letting it touch the ground between reps.

What is the A90 coach tip for Standing Side Leg Raises?

Maintain a perfectly upright torso to ensure the gluteus medius is doing the work instead of the hip flexors.

Is Standing Side Leg Raises suitable for beginners?

Standing Side Leg Raises is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Standing Side Leg Raises?

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

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