Abs · Body weight · Intermediate

How to do Incline Leg Hip Raise (Leg Straight)

The incline leg hip raise (leg straight) is an abdominal exercise performed on an incline bench. It targets the abs and also works the hip flexors. The movement requires you to lift your straight legs upward while lying on an incline, emphasizing core control and strength.

Incline Leg Hip Raise (Leg Straight) demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Hip flexors
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Intermediate
Category
Abs

How to do Incline Leg Hip Raise (Leg Straight), step by step

  1. Lie on an incline bench with your back flat against the bench and your legs extended straight out in front of you.
  2. Place your hands on the sides of the bench for support.
  3. Engaging your abs, lift your legs off the bench, raising them as high as you can while keeping them straight.
  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

Incline Leg Hip Raise (Leg Straight) works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors.

Track Incline Leg Hip Raise (Leg Straight) in SPLYT

Incline Leg Hip Raise (Leg Straight) 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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