These instructions are for your right thigh. Switch sides for your left thigh.
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Sit on the floor with your right leg straight in front of you. Bend your left knee up and put your left foot flat on the floor.
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Flex your right foot and tighten the thigh muscles of your right leg. Raise your right leg 6 to 8 inches off the floor. Don’t arch your back or hunch your shoulders.
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Hold the right leg in the air for 10 seconds if you can. Then lower the leg slowly and steadily down to the floor. Relax.
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Repeat 5 times.
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Do this exercise 3 times a day, or as instructed.
Tip: You can also do this exercise with your toes turned out to make the inner thigh muscles stronger.
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: 09/01/2024
© 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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