Form cues
- Engage core
- Keep lower back down
- Control descent
- Avoid swinging
Exercise
Lying Leg Raise
Waist, body weight
A bodyweight exercise that targets the lower abdominal muscles by lifting the legs while lying flat.
Target: rectus abdominis. Also works: hip flexors, obliques.
Steps
- Lie flat on your back, legs straight.
- Keep arms at your sides or under hips.
- Lift legs upward, keeping knees straight.
- Raise legs until hips come up slightly.
- Lower legs slowly without touching the floor.
Common mistakes
- Arching lower back
- Using momentum
- Touching feet to ground between reps
Breathing
Exhale as you raise legs, inhale as you lower.
In the app, search for Lying Leg Raise and add it to a workout.