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Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift

Improve balance and glute strength! This wall-supported exercise targets your posterior chain for a stable, sculpted lower body.

The Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the lower back and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.

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Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift Muscles Worked

Primary

Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings

Secondary

Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)

How to do the Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift

  1. Starting Position:

    • Stand facing a wall, approximately an arm’s length away.

    • Place both hands on the wall at shoulder height, keeping your arms straight.

    • Step back slightly with your feet shoulder-width apart for balance.

  2. Body Alignment:

    • Engage your core muscles to maintain stability.

    • Keep your back straight and hips level.

    • Ensure your head is in a neutral position, looking straight ahead.

  3. The Movement:

    • While maintaining the position of your hands on the wall, lift one leg straight behind you.

    • Keep your leg straight while raising it as high as comfortable, without bending your knee.

    • Hold the lift for a moment at the top of the movement.

  4. Lower the Leg:

    • Slowly bring your leg back down to the starting position.

    • Avoid swinging the leg; the movement should be controlled.

  5. Repetitions:

    • Repeat the lift for 10-15 repetitions.

    • Switch legs and perform the same number of repetitions.

  6. Breathing:

    • Inhale as you lift your leg and exhale as you lower it.

  7. Tips:

    • Focus on maintaining balance throughout the exercise.

    • If you feel any strain, reduce the height of the lift or take a break.

    • You can place a towel or mat under your feet for comfort if needed.

Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift FAQs

What muscles does the Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift work?

The Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the lower back and core. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.

What equipment do you need for the Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift?

None. The Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.

What workout day should the Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift go on?

It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.

What are some Wall-Supported Back-Leg Lift variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the Alternating Against-Wall Leg Sit Kick, Bodyweight Wall-Supported Half Sissy Squat, Bodyweight Standing Hip Extension and Bodyweight Wall-Supported Tibiali Raise.

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