Standing side leg lift (without support)

• Duration: 6 min
• Level: Beginner
• Goal track: Energy boost

Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and your hands resting on your hips. This is your starting position. Keeping your back and hips straight and your core braced for balance, slowly lift one leg out to the side as far as feels comfortable. Lower it back down with control, then repeat on the other leg. Do 5 slow lifts with each leg, moving back to the chair-assisted version any time you feel unsteady.