Rear leg raise
How to do the Rear leg raise: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Glutes, Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Start on hands and knees, knees bent at 90 degrees, head looking forward.
- 2
Extend one leg up and behind you, straightening the knee and hip.
- 3
Lower with control; finish the reps, then switch sides.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8 each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Rear leg raise?
The Rear leg raise uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Rear leg raise work?
The Rear leg raise works: Glutes, Legs.
How many sets and reps for the Rear leg raise?
In Setline sessions the Rear leg raise is programmed as 3 sets of 8 each.
Which Setline styles include the Rear leg raise?
The Rear leg raise appears in: Tai Chi.
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