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Incline leg hip raise (leg straight)

Intermediate

Incline leg hip raise (leg straight) 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. 1Lie on an incline bench with your back flat against the bench and your legs extended straight out in front of you.
  2. 2Place your hands on the sides of the bench for support.
  3. 3Engaging your abs, lift your legs off the bench, raising them as high as you can while keeping them straight.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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  • Hanging leg hip raiseBodyweight
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  • Crunch (on stability ball, arms straight)Other

Easier variations

  • Seated side crunch (wall)Bodyweight
  • Bicycle crunchBodyweight
  • Butt-upsBodyweight
  • CocoonsBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Weighted hanging leg-hip raiseWeight plate
  • Hanging pikeBodyweight
  • Hanging straight leg hip raiseBodyweight
  • Hanging straight twisting leg hip raiseBodyweight
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