Standing Leg Abduction

Instructions:

1. Stand with feet hip width apart, hands on hips

2. Engage the abdominals, bring all of your wieght into your left leg

3. Pick your right leg off the floor, foot flexed and more it away from the midline of your body

4. Slowly lower the leg back down to starting position

5. Repeat until fatigue

6. Switch sides

Video:

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