Exercises / Beginner
Side leg raises
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Obliques
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Stand upright.
Lift one leg laterally, at least up to 45 degrees relative to the ground, keeping the rest of the body as straight as possible.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Glutes
Hamstrings
Obliques
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength5
- Explosivity0
- Technique5
- Cardio15
- Mobility10
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Eryc Full Body
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Quadriceps ∙ Glutes
29 min · 14 exercises
Intermediate
Advanced Eryc Full Body
Biceps ∙ Triceps ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Chest
30 min · 14 exercises
Intermediate
Pipo Forgotten Muscles
Forearms ∙ Triceps ∙ Abs ∙ Upper Chest
18 min · 9 exercises
Beginner
Jennifer Gap Beginners
Quadriceps ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Lower Chest
35 min · 4 exercises
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