Hip Extension and Cross

This isolation exercise targets your thighs and glutes while increasing stability throughout your core.

Instructions

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    Get into a tabletop position on the floor with hands below your shoulders and knees below your hips. Brace your abs to form a straight line from your shoulders to your hips. Lift up your left leg and place your left knee in the bend of your right leg.
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    Then straighten the leg and reach your heel as far back as you can. Lower kneed back to the bend in your leg.

Trainer’s Tips

  • Be sure to fully extend the kicking leg during each rep and contract the glutes at the top of the movement.
  • Avoid rotating your hips up or down during the exercise. Keep your hips level throughout the set.
  • Avoid hyperextending your lower back at the top of the movement.