Hip Flexor Raises

Form Cues

• Attach a weight to one foot using straps, a monkey foot, or by hooking a kettlebell over the top of your foot

• Stand tall near a wall or rack for balance support — hold on lightly with one hand if needed

• Lock out the standing leg and squeeze the glute on that side to stabilize your pelvis

• Brace your abs and lift the weighted foot by driving the knee upward, keeping the knee bent at roughly 90 degrees

• Raise the knee to at least hip height — the higher you go, the more the hip flexors work through their full range

• Pause for 1–2 seconds at the top, then lower the leg slowly under control — don’t just drop it

• Keep your torso upright throughout — don’t lean backward to compensate for the weight

• Exhale as you lift the knee, inhale as you lower it back down