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How to do Band Lying Straight Leg Raise

The band lying straight leg raise is an abdominal exercise that also engages the hip flexors. It uses a resistance band to add difficulty and helps strengthen the core and lower body.

Band Lying Straight Leg Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Hip flexors
Equipment
Band
Level
Intermediate
Category
Abs

How to do Band Lying Straight Leg Raise, step by step

  1. Lie flat on your back with your legs straight and your feet together.
  2. Place the band around the arches of your feet and hold the ends of the band with your hands.
  3. Engaging your abs, lift both legs off the ground until they are perpendicular to the floor.
  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.

Muscles worked

Band Lying Straight Leg Raise works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors.

Track Band Lying Straight Leg Raise in SPLYT

Band Lying Straight Leg Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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