Leg Raise

Technique

Lie flat on your back with legs straight. Keeping your lower back pressed to the floor, raise your legs to 90° using your lower abs. Lower them back down slowly, stopping just before they touch the floor to maintain tension.

Steps

1. Lie flat on your back with your legs straight and together
2. Press your lower back firmly into the floor
3. Raise your straight legs to 90° under control
4. Lower your legs slowly without letting your lower back lift
5. Stop just before your heels touch the floor

Common mistakes

• Arching the lower back as the legs descend
• Using momentum to swing the legs upward
• Bending the knees excessively
• Resting the heels on the floor between repetitions

Variations

• Bent-knee leg raise
• Single-leg raise
• Hanging leg raise
• Bench leg raise

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