Lying Abduction

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Starting Position
Begin by laying on your side with your body straight. Use your elbow to lean on and support your upper body.

Action
With this exercise you will be both lifting your leg and flexing your foot. With your foot naturally positioned, bring the top leg straight up about six inches away from your lower leg. Next, lower it back down without resting it on the bottom leg. Repeat rapid lifts about 20 times. Then point your flexed foot down (away from you) and repeat lifts 20 more times. Then position your top leg, foot flexed toward you as far as it goes comfortably. Repeat 20 more times. Do entire series of exercises on both legs 1-2 sets.

Special Instructions
None.

Muscles worked: Outer thigh, Hips