Legs · Bodyweight
Side Leg Raise Jack
How to do the side leg raise jack, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Abduction
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Stand tall, then sweep both arms overhead while raising one leg straight out to the side. Return to the start and repeat, alternating legs in a jumping-jack cadence. Keep your torso upright and lift from the outer hip.
- 1Outer hip and glute working as the leg lifts to the side
- 2Upright posture without leaning away from the working leg
- 3A smooth jack rhythm with the arms
Common mistakes
- Don't lean your torso to hike the leg higher
- Avoid turning the toe up; keep the foot neutral
- Don't let the leg swing with momentum
Muscles worked
The side leg raise jack mainly works the glutes, with the lower abs, obliques, calves, front delts, and side delts assisting.
- GlutesPrimary
- Lower AbsSupport
- ObliquesSupport
- CalvesSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- Side DeltsSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- QuadsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
- Rear DeltsMinor
- External RotatorsMinor
- Hip FlexorsMinor
- Tibialis AnteriorMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.