-Sit on the floor with your legs extended straight in front of you

-Place your hands on the floor beside your mid thigh

-Engage your core and lift your legs up as high as possible while keeping them straight

-Be sure to point your toes

-Slowly lower the leg back to the floor

-Power the movement with your hips so you do not rock back and forth with momentum

-To make this exercise easier you move your hands back and/or lean back

-To make this exercise easier you can move your hands forwards and/ or lean forward