3. Raising the legs
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Benefits: Hips work
How to do it:
- Sit on the edge of a chair with your arms around your sides.
- Extend your right leg straight and bend it so that the right heel is on the floor (flexion of the foot involves the muscles of the shins and ankles).
- Raise your leg as high as possible without rounding your back.
- Hold for 3 seconds, then lower. Repeat with the other leg.
- Work up to 3 sets of 10 reps per leg.
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