PREPARATION 1.Lie on your left side. Rest your head on your left hand, and place your right hand on the floor in front of you. 2.Bend your left knee to ninety degrees, so that your left foot is on the floor behind you. 3.Straighten your right leg and flex your foot. Lean slightly forwards, and breathe in. EXERCISE 1.Breathe out as you raise your right leg away from the floor. 2.Hold briefly, then breathe in as you lower your leg under control. Stop when your foot is still a few centimetres above the floor. Repeat. Keep your right foot flexed and leg straight throughout the exercise. MAINLY FOR: Abductors To make this exercise more demanding, wear ankle weights.