Which is the second exercise in the Hip Stability Drill?

• A. Lateral Leg Raise
• B. Medial Leg Raise
• C. Bent-Leg Lateral Raise
• D. Single-Leg Tuck

Answer: (B)

In this hip stability drill sequence, the emphasis is on teaching the pelvis to stay level as the leg moves in different directions. The second move is the Medial Leg Raise because after establishing stability with a movement that lifts the leg away from the midline (lateral lift), the next step focuses on control as the leg moves toward the midline. This adduction-focused motion trains the hip adductors and reinforces keeping the pelvis steady, setting up solid control before adding more complexity.

The other options introduce additional demands that are typically reserved for later in the progression. A bent-leg variation changes leverage and adds knee involvement, and the Single-Leg Tuck requires greater balance and core engagement, so they come after the medial leg raise in most sequences.