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How to do 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.

Assisted Lying Leg Raise With Throw Down demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Hip flexors and Quadriceps
Equipment
Assisted
Level
Intermediate
Category
Abs

How to do Assisted Lying Leg Raise With Throw Down, step by step

  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.

Muscles worked

Assisted Lying Leg Raise With Throw Down works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors and quadriceps.

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