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Glutes

Leg Lift

Leg Lift (Start)Leg Lift (End)

A lying glute exercise where you lift one leg straight back or up from the floor.

Primary musclesGlutes
Secondary musclesHamstrings

Energy burned

≈ 26 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.6 kcal/min

Estimate range 20–33 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked15 %
Effort during a set8.1 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Lie face down with your legs straight and your forehead on your hands.
  2. 2Brace your core.

How to perform

  1. 1Lift one leg off the floor with your knee straight.
  2. 2Squeeze your glute at the top.
  3. 3Lower slowly.
  4. 4Repeat then switch legs.

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