Legs · Bodyweight
Wall Supported Back Leg Lift
How to do the wall supported back leg lift, 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
- Hinge
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall facing a wall with both hands resting on it for support. Keeping one leg straight, lift it back and up behind you by squeezing the glute, then lower it under control. Keep your torso upright and avoid arching the lower back to gain height.
- 1Your glute squeezing to drive the leg back and up
- 2Your hamstring assisting as the straight leg lifts behind you
- 3A tall torso with the movement coming from the hip
Common mistakes
- Arching your lower back to swing the leg higher
- Leaning your chest into the wall as you lift
- Bending the working knee instead of keeping the leg straight
Muscles worked
The wall supported back leg lift mainly works the glutes, with the lower back, hamstrings, and lower abs assisting.
- GlutesPrimary
- Lower BackSupport
- HamstringsSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- CalvesMinor
- AdductorsMinor
Kovo programs the wall supported back leg lift for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.