Exercise technique

assisted lying leg raise with lateral throw down

The assisted lying leg raise with lateral throw down is an abdominal exercise that targets the abs while also engaging the hip flexors and obliques. The movement involves lifting the legs while lying on your back, then lowering them to each side in a controlled manner, which challenges core stability and strength.

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How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms by your sides.
  2. Place your hands under your glutes for support.
  3. Engage your abs and lift your legs off the ground, keeping them straight.
  4. While keeping your legs together, lower them to one side until they are a few inches above the ground.
  5. Pause for a moment, then lift your legs back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat the movement to the other side.
  7. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hip flexors, Obliques.

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Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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