Mobility · New to it
Lateral Leg Swing
A side-to-side swing of one leg across your body and out, warming up your inner and outer hips.
Demo by Cole, an AI coach.
- Works
- adductors, glutes; also hip flexors
- Kit
- Wall
- Dose
- 30 seconds each side
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Stand side-on to a wall with one hand on it for balance and swing the outside leg.
While you move
- Swing across, then out
- Hips face forward
- Relaxed, growing range
- Stand tall
Avoid
- Twisting your hips with the swing
- Leaning your trunk away from the swinging leg