Resistance Band Lying Leg Raise
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The resistance band lying leg raise targets the hip abductors and core. Performed lying on your side, this exercise strengthens the gluteus medius and stabilizes the hip, improving balance and lower body strength.
How to do it
- Lie on your side with a resistance band around your thighs.
- Support your head with your hand and stack your legs.
- Lift your top leg against the resistance of the band.
- Pause at the top, then slowly lower it back.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps and switch sides.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Medius
Secondary Gluteus Minimus Obliques