Straight Leg Exercise HD

The straight leg raise exercise is an exercise to work your hip flexor and quadriceps musculature. It is a common exercise performed during knee rehabilitation and requires little to no equipment! To perform the exercise, lie on a flat surface (such as your bed). The leg not being exercised is bent to allow your foot to rest flat on the surface you are lying on. The leg being exercised is kept straight with your toes/ankle pulled back towards you and the leg is lifted towards the ceiling. We cue to raise the leg as high as the opposite knee cap. Slowly lower the leg and repeat.