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Lie on your right side on the floor with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other.
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Raise your left leg about 6 to 8 inches. Keep your legs and hips straight. Don’t roll back onto your hip. Hold for 5 seconds, then lower your leg.
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Repeat 10 times, or as instructed.
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Lie on your left side and repeat.
Challenge yourself
Put an elastic band or tubing around both ankles. Hold the band to the floor with your bottom ankle. Raise and lower your top leg slowly and steadily.
Author: Semko, Laura
Author: Wheeler, Brooke
Online Medical Reviewer: Raymond Turley Jr PA-C
Online Medical Reviewer: Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer: Thomas N Joseph MD
Date Last Reviewed: 10/01/2024
© 2000-2026 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
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