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Lying Leg Raises

Abdominal flexion drill emphasizing controlled reps and steady pelvis position.

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Lying Leg Raises demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

AbsCoreHip Flexors

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with both legs straight and the hands beside the body or under the pelvis for support.
  2. 02Brace the abdomen and gently press the lower back toward the floor.
  3. 03Lift both legs together until they approach vertical without using momentum.
  4. 04Lower the legs slowly while maintaining the same pelvic and lower-back position.
  5. 05Stop before the back arches, then reverse the motion into the next repetition.

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