Technique
- Stand with one foot on a step and the other foot hanging off the edge.
- Lift the hip of the hanging leg upward toward your ribcage.
- Lower that hip below the level of the step and repeat.
Form tips
- Keep both legs straight; do not bend the knees to lift the foot.
Logging: Repetitions done on one side.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Glutes
- Legs
Secondary
- Pelvis
Flexibility
Primary
- Glutes
Secondary
- Pelvis
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
- Flexor digitorum brevis
- Flexor digitorum longus
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Flexor hallucis brevis
Equipment
Appears in
Flexibility
Balance
Joint movements
Regressions
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