Exercise guide
Side Leg Raises
Side Leg Raises are described here as dynamic side-to-side leg swings. Moving the leg outward uses the hip abductors, while crossing it inward may create movement through the adductors listed in the source data.
Training context
Keeping Side Leg Swings Controlled
A chair or stable support helps keep the torso upright while the leg moves. The swing should begin small and increase only while the pelvis remains generally level.
This is a dynamic mobility drill rather than a held stretch. Momentum should guide a relaxed swing, not pull the hip into an uncontrolled end range.
Technique overview
Keep the pelvis still as the leg swings
Stand beside a stable support and balance on one leg. Swing the free leg outward and then across the body through a modest range. Keep the torso upright and increase the arc gradually without snapping through either direction.
Treat this as an overview and use a range, pace, and setup you can control.