The marching hip raise activates the glutes while simultaneously increasing strength and stability throughout your hips.
Instructions
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lift your hips off the ground, forming a straight line from your knees to your shoulders. Brace core.
Without dropping your hips, lift one leg off the ground. Return the leg to the floor and repeat on the opposite leg.
Trainer’s Tips
Keep your hips and your torso square throughout the movement. Avoid letting your upper body rotate from side to side.
Be sure to contract your glutes at the top of the movement for a full contraction.
To get the most out of the exercise, push through the heel of the supporting foot, not the toe.
Keep your core tight and avoid hyperextending your back at the top of the exercise.
