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Straight-leg hip lifts

Part of Hip replacement recovery

Line drawing showing the exercise Straight-leg hip lifts
Line drawing of the movement

How to do it

Lying on your back with your leg straight, lift the whole leg up towards your belly, then lower it slowly with control. Follow the set-up shown for your current step.

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