Side leg raise

How to do the Side leg raise: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Side leg raise: start and finish positions
Side leg raise: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand beside a chair and hold it for support, standing on one leg.

  2. 2

    Keeping the leg straight, raise it out to the side as far as comfortable.

  3. 3

    Swing it back down across the other leg; repeat, then switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Side leg raise?

The Side leg raise uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Side leg raise work?

The Side leg raise works: Legs.

How many sets and reps for the Side leg raise?

In Setline sessions the Side leg raise is programmed as 3 sets of 8 each.

Which Setline styles include the Side leg raise?

The Side leg raise appears in: Tai Chi.

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Side leg raise — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline