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Rear Leg Raises

Rear Leg Raises — Start position
Start position
Rear Leg Raises — End position
End position
Region
Knee & Thigh
Equipment
Body Only
Category
Stretching
Level
Beginner
Force
push

Muscles worked

  • quadriceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Place yourself on your hands knees on an exercise mat. Your head should be looking forward and the bend of the knees should create a 90-degree angle between the hamstrings and the calves. This will be your starting position.

  2. Extend one leg up and behind you. The knee and hip should both extend. Repeat for 5-10 repetitions, and then switch sides.

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