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How to do Barbell Seated Alternate Leg Raise

The barbell sitted alternate leg raise is an exercise targeting the abdominal muscles and hip flexors. Performed while seated on a bench with a barbell across the thighs, it involves alternately raising each leg while keeping the back straight.

Barbell Seated Alternate Leg Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Hip flexors
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Abs

How to do Barbell Seated Alternate Leg Raise, step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and hold a barbell across your thighs.
  2. Keeping your legs straight, lift one leg up as high as possible while keeping the other leg on the ground.
  3. Lower the raised leg back down and repeat with the other leg.
  4. Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Barbell Seated Alternate Leg Raise works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors.

Track Barbell Seated Alternate Leg Raise in SPLYT

Barbell Seated Alternate 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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