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Captains chair straight leg raise

Intermediate

Captains chair straight leg raise is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the abs, also working the quads.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Quads

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Sit on the captain's chair with your back against the backrest and your forearms resting on the arm pads.
  2. 2Keep your upper body stable and your back straight.
  3. 3Engage your abs and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.
  4. 4Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or as high as you can comfortably go.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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Easier variations

  • Assisted hanging knee raiseMachine
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  • Assisted lying leg raise with throw downMachine
  • Assisted lying leg raise with lateral throw downMachine

Harder variations

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  • Hanging straight leg raiseBodyweight
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