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Lying Leg Raise

How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.

Body part
Core
Equipment
Bodyweight
Type
Isolation
  1. Lying Leg Raise, position 1 of 2Position 1 of 2
  2. Lying Leg Raise, position 2 of 2Position 2 of 2
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How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with your legs straight and your hands flat beside you or under your hips.
  2. Press your lower back into the floor and raise your legs until they point at the ceiling.
  3. Lower your legs slowly, stopping just before your lower back starts to lift off the floor.
  4. Bend your knees slightly if you can't keep your lower back down.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

Also known as

Leg Raise · Flat Bench Leg Raise · Floor Leg Raise · Lying Leg Raise (Bodyweight)

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