Abs · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Seated Leg Raise
The seated leg raise is an abdominal exercise performed while sitting on a bench. It primarily targets the abs and also engages the hip flexors. The movement involves raising the legs while keeping them straight, which requires core strength and stability.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Hip flexors
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Abs
How to do Seated Leg Raise, step by step
- Sit on a flat bench with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.
- Place your hands on the sides of the bench for support.
- Keeping your legs straight, slowly raise them up in front of you until they are parallel to the ground.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Muscles worked
Seated Leg Raise works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors.
Track Seated Leg Raise in SPLYT
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