Leg Lift
How to do the Leg Lift with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Glutes
Hamstrings
Body Only
How to do the Leg Lift
- 1
While standing up straight with both feet next to each other at around shoulder width, grab a sturdy surface such as the sides of a squat rack or the top of a chair to brace yourself and keep balance.
- 2
With or without an ankle weight, lift one leg behind you as if performing a leg curl but standing up while keeping the other leg straight. Breathe out as you perform this movement.
- 3
Slowly bring the raised leg back to the floor as you breathe in.
- 4
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
- 5
Repeat the movement with the opposite leg.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Leg Lift set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your glutes volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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