STRAIGHT LEG RAISE

This is a bodyweight hip flexor range of motion exercise. Start by lying down on your back. Keep your knee straight and raise the leg up as far as you can. Hold with maximum contraction for up to 7 seconds and slowly release the contraction to lower the leg back down to the ground. Repeat as required.

Muscles Involved:

• Rectus Femoris

• Psoas Major

• Iliacus

Related Conditions:

• Internal Snapping Hip Syndrome

• Iliopsoas Tendinopathy

• Hip Replacement

• Rectus Femoris Strain

Related Exercises