Leg Raises
Exercise Animation
Exercise Details
Equipment
bodyweight
Difficulty
Intermediate
Type
isolation
Muscle Focus
Primary Muscles
abs
Secondary Muscles
quadriceps
Instructions
- 1.Lie down with your legs straight and your hands palms down on your sides for support. This is your starting position.
- 2.Lift your legs up until they are perpendicular the ground, focusing on contracting your ab muscles as you do so.
- 3.Pause the contraction for a moment at the top of the motion.
- 4.Slowly lower our legs down to the starting position, making sure to not touch the floor with your feet until the set is done.
- 5.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.
Tips
- Try to keep you legs as straight as possible when raising them for maximum difficulty. You can bend your knees slightly to make it easier.
Breathing Instructions
Breathe out during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe in during the cocentric (elevation) portion.
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