How to do: Rear Leg Raises

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Rear Leg Raises — starting position — Start position

Rear Leg Raises — finishing position — Finish position

Step-by-step instructions

1Place yourself on your hands knees on an exercise mat. Your head should be looking forward and the bend of the knees should create a 90-degree angle between the hamstrings and the calves. This will be your starting position.
2Extend one leg up and behind you. The knee and hip should both extend. Repeat for 5-10 repetitions, and then switch sides.

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Photos & base instructions from the open-source Free Exercise DB (public domain).