(Difficulty: Beginner)
Description:
Sit on the ground with legs straight out in front of you.
Lift one foot off the ground as far as you can using your quads and hip flexor muscles. Return it back to the ground, and repeat on the opposite side.
To make the exercise easier, Support your back on a wall or bottom of the couch.
Modification: Sitting in a chair, lift one thigh up while keeping the knee bent, and opposite foot on the floor. Lower it back to the ground, and then lift the opposite leg up. Complete for 10 reps on reach side.