Olivia Martinez26
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Lay face down on the floor, tuck your foot inward, and start lifting one leg at a time. You want to vary the tempo—sometimes quick, sometimes slow—and then hold that top position for a second. The most critical part is keeping your glutes completely steady; don't go making these jerky, uncontrolled movements with your legs, and for heaven's sake, don't kick them up toward the ceiling. Just lift them enough to feel that intense squeeze in your glute muscles.
Once you've mastered that, you can transition onto all fours. Lift a leg and bend it at the knee to create a sharp, right angle, then work on controlled lifts. Again, I'm telling you, stay away from those sudden, violent jerks, and be extremely careful not to let your lower back sag toward the ground.
There are honestly endless variations for these types of exercises. If you prefer standing, you can just grab onto a wall for stability and perform the lifts one by one...