Exercise technique

seated leg raise

The seated leg raise is an abdominal exercise performed while sitting on a bench. It primarily targets the abs and also engages the hip flexors. The movement involves raising the legs while keeping them straight, which requires core strength and stability.

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How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on a flat bench with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Place your hands on the sides of the bench for support.
  3. Keeping your legs straight, slowly raise them up in front of you until they are parallel to the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hip flexors.

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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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