Rear Leg Lift with Band

How to Do It

Loop the band around your right ankle, threading one handle through the other and pulling it tight (be sure you're wearing socks!!).  Stand on the band with your left foot and hold on to a chair for stability.  Staring position is with right leg straight down, foot flexed and knee slightly bent.  Keeping hips square, slowly lift your right leg straight back, squeezing the glutes and keeping foot flexed.  Slowly lower back to starting position.  Make sure that you don't arch your back and you don't swing your leg.  Repeat for 12-16 reps and switch legs for a total of 1-3 sets with each leg.     

This exercise works the glutes.

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