Exercise technique

assisted lying leg raise with throw down

The assisted lying leg raise with throw down is an abdominal exercise that targets the abs while also engaging the hip flexors and quadriceps. The movement involves raising the legs while lying on your back, then forcefully lowering them (throwing them down) and raising them again, often with a partner providing resistance or assistance.

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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 core and lift your legs off the ground, keeping them straight.
  4. Raise your legs until they are perpendicular to the ground.
  5. Lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  6. Simultaneously, throw your legs down towards the ground, keeping them straight.
  7. Raise your legs back up to the starting position.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hip flexors, Quadriceps.

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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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