Alligator or Side Leg Raises

This helps improve flexibility and strength in the hips and legs.

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1. Ask your child to lay on their side and raise their top leg while keeping it straight. Then, bring the top leg up and down in a slow, controlled manner. Don’t forget to keep your body in a straight line with your tummy tight.
    

2. Pretend you are an alligator opening and closing its mouth. Try to make each leg raise slow and steady, counting each time. Do 5 leg raises on each side or more if your child can keep going. Each time you do this exercise, you should be able to add one or two additional raises.