Side Leg Raises

Side Leg Raises is a stretching exercise using body only that trains the adductors.

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StretchingBody OnlyBeginnerPull

Primary muscles: Adductors

How to do it

  1. Stand next to a chair, which you may hold onto as a support. Stand on one leg. This will be your starting position.
  2. Keeping your leg straight, raise it as far out to the side as possible, and swing it back down, allowing it to cross the opposite leg.
  3. Repeat this swinging motion 5-10 times, increasing the range of motion as you do so.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Side Leg Raises from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Adductors volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

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