Lifting the hips while lying on your back with your leg on your leg

How to perform a hip raise while lying on your back with your legs crossed?

The movement is performed by:

• the glutes

Additionally works:

• the thighs

Starting position:

Lie on your back. Bend your knees and place your feet hip-width apart on the floor a small step away from your buttocks. Place your arms at your sides, draw in your abs, and tighten your core. Rest your right ankle on your left knee.

Movement:

Lift your hips, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement. Exhale, lower your hips just above the floor. Repeat, then rest your left ankle on your right knee.

Tips:

Tighten your abdominal muscles. Rest your ankle on your knee. Squeeze your glutes firmly at the top of the movement.