Leg Lift

What it is

This standing isolation exercise involves lifting one leg directly behind you. It primarily strengthens your gluteal muscles, with secondary engagement from your hamstrings. You will use your body weight for resistance.

Technique tips

• Brace yourself on a stable object for balance.
• Keep your standing leg straight but not locked.
• Exhale as you lift your leg, inhale as you lower it.
• Focus on contracting your glutes to initiate the lift.
• Control the movement; avoid swinging the leg up.
• For more challenge, consider adding an ankle weight.

How to track your progress

Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.