Lie on your side with your feet and knees together and your knees bent.
Raise your upper leg while keeping your feet together. Don't let your hips roll back.
Hold for 6 seconds.
Slowly lower your leg back down. Rest for up to 10 seconds.
Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Current as of: March 2, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Joan Rigg, PT, OCS - Physical Therapy
Medical Review:William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Joan Rigg, PT, OCS - Physical Therapy
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