Fire Hydrants

Hip abduction exercise lifting the leg out to the side from all fours

Difficulty

Beginner

Primary muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Obliques, Transverse Abdominis

Equipment

None — bodyweight

Sides

One side at a time

How to do it

Start on your hands and knees with your core braced. Keeping your knee bent lift one leg out to the side until your thigh is roughly parallel to the floor then lower with control. Complete reps then switch sides