Rear Leg Raises

A focused bodyweight exercise for building quads.

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Instructions

  1. Place yourself on your hands knees on an exercise mat. Your head should be looking forward and the bend of the knees should create a 90-degree angle between the hamstrings and the calves. This will be your starting position. for best results.
  2. Extend one leg up and behind you. The knee and hip should both extend. Repeat this exercise for 5-10 repetitions, and then switch sides. for best results.

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