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Lying Leg Raise
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How to do Lying Leg Raise

Main muscle
Abs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Strength

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie with your back flat on a bench and your legs extended in front of you off the end.

  2. 2

    Place your hands either under your glutes with your palms down or by the sides holding on to the bench. This will be your starting position.

  3. 3

    As you keep your legs extended, straight as possible with your knees slightly bent but locked raise your legs until they make a 90-degree angle with the floor. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement and hold the contraction at the top for a second.

  4. 4

    Now, as you inhale, slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

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