Sec Position Plié Relevé
The Sec Position Plié Relevé is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips, quads and calves / shins. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Sec Position Plié Relevé Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Quads (quadriceps femoris); Upper Calf (gastrocnemius)
How to do the Sec Position Plié Relevé
Setup
Standing in a wide stance, turn your toes outward (externally rotated). Extend your arms overhead with rounded elbows, held gently in a circular position.
Movement
Execution: While maintaining an upright torso, lower your hips by bending your knees outwards over your toes into a wide squat position (plie).
Releve: From the deepest point of your plie, rise up onto the balls of your feet (releve) while keeping your knees bent.
Return: Carefully lower your heels back to the floor while maintaining the squat position, then push through your heels to return to the starting standing position.
Tips
Keep your core engaged to protect your lower back.
Ensure your knees track in line with your toes.
Imagine sliding your back down an invisible wall to stay upright.
Sec Position Plié Relevé FAQs
What muscles does the Sec Position Plié Relevé work?
The Sec Position Plié Relevé mainly works the glutes & hips, quads and calves / shins. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus, quadriceps femoris and gastrocnemius.
What equipment do you need for the Sec Position Plié Relevé?
None. The Sec Position Plié Relevé is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Sec Position Plié Relevé a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Sec Position Plié Relevé go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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