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.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~6/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
absCORE
Secondary Muscles
hip flexors
Instructions
- 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.
