-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 one leg off the ground as high as possible while keeping it straight

-Be sure to point your toes and keep the other leg grounded

-Slowly lower the leg back to the floor

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

-You can choose to alternate legs between reps or switch legs between set

-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