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Leg Exercises
Standing Hip Extension — (knee flexed)
Muscles worked:
Gluteus Maximus; Hamstring muscles
Position:
Accessory:
Foot Harness
Adjustable Arm Position:
9
Success Tips
•Keep your knees slightly bent and support foot on Platform.
•Keep your chest lifted, spine aligned, abs tight and a very slight arch in your lower back.
•Do not bend from waist or lower back.
•Keep your knee stabilized in the 90° angle position.
START
START
•Secure the Foot Harness on your foot. Bend this leg approximately 90°.
•Bend forward
•Hold onto the Seat Back Pad to stabilize yourself.
FINISH
FINISH
•Initiate the movement by tightening your glutes and hamstrings. Slowly pivot your leg from your hip. Move your entire leg backward, to a straight position.
•Slowly move your leg as far as you can, without allowing any movement at the waist or lower back.
•Slowly return to Start position.
Standing Hip Extension — (knee stabilized)
Muscles worked:
Gluteus Maximus; Hamstring muscles
Position:
Accessory:
Foot Harness
Adjustable Arm Position:
9
Success Tips
•Keep your knees slightly bent and support foot on Platform.
•Keep your chest lifted, spine aligned, abs tight and a very slight arch in your lower back.
•Do not bend from waist or lower back.
•Keep working leg straight or only very slightly bent.
START
START
•Secure the Foot Harness on your foot. Keep this leg straight, but not locked at the knee.
•Bend forward
•Hold onto the Seat Back Pad to stabilize yourself.
FINISH
FINISH
•Initiate the movement by tightening your glutes and slowly pivoting your leg from your hip. Move your entire leg backward and then lift it slightly behind you.
•Slowly move your leg as far as you can, without allowing any movement at the waist, knee or lower back.
•Slowly return to Start position.
