Beginner exercise

Front Leg Swings

  • Mobility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Front Leg Swings

  1. Stand next to a chair or other support, holding on with one hand.
  2. Swing your leg forward, keeping the leg straight.
  3. Continue with a downward swing, bringing the leg as far back as your flexibility allows.
  4. Repeat 5-10 times, and then switch legs.

GymDaze demonstration

Watch Front Leg Swings

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mobility Target
Rectus Femoris0.5Mobility Target
Tensor Fasciae Latae0.5Mobility Target
Vastus Lateralis0.5Mobility Target
Vastus Medialis0.5Mobility Target