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Side Lying T Thigh Raise

A good bodyweight exercise for the side glutes when you want to train without equipment and minimize stress on the lower back.

All glute exercises
Muscle group
Equipment
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Glutes

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Lie on your side on the floor and support your head with your bottom forearm. Keep your hips and chest stacked.

  2. 02

    Extend your top leg straight in line with your body and move it slightly behind you. Keep your ankle neutral and your toes pointing straight forward.

  3. 03

    Raise your top leg out to the side in a controlled motion without rotating your hips, and squeeze your glute at the top.

  4. 04

    Hold the top position briefly while bracing your core, then slowly lower your leg back to the starting position without touching the floor.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Side Lying T Thigh Raise is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your hips stacked and the movement small but precise so you feel it in your glute rather than your lower back. Think about reaching your heel long and up. Do not rotate your toes toward the ceiling.

A good bodyweight exercise for the side glutes when you want to train without equipment and minimize stress on the lower back.

More exercises: Glutes

§ 05 · Same muscles

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