Main muscle
Supporting
Beginner
Lying leg raise
Lying on your back, straight legs rise until they point at the ceiling and lower slowly. For the lower abs.
- Works
- AbsHip flexors
- Equipment
- No equipment
How to do it
- 1Lie on your back with your legs straight and your hands under your hips or by your sides.
- 2Press your lower back into the floor.
- 3Raise your straight legs until they point at the ceiling.
- 4Lower them slowly, stopping just before they touch the floor.
Coach's tips
- If your lower back lifts off the floor, bend your knees a little.
Other ways to train this
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.