Kneeling Leg Half Circle

Start in a kneeling position with your knees hip-width apart. Engage your core and maintain an upright posture.

  1. Extend one leg out to the side, keeping it bent at a 90-degree angle.
  2. Move your leg in a half circle, bringing it back to the starting position.
  3. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching to the other leg.

How to perform the Kneeling Leg Half Circle

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kneeling Leg Half Circle using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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