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Seated leg raise

Beginner

Seated 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 a flat bench with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2Place your hands on the sides of the bench for support.
  3. 3Keeping your legs straight, slowly raise them up in front of you until they are parallel to the ground.
  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

  • Assisted hanging knee raiseMachine
  • Captains chair straight leg raiseBodyweight
  • Lying leg raise flat benchBodyweight
  • Barbell sitted alternate leg raiseBarbell
  • Band lying straight leg raiseResistance band
  • Twisted leg raiseBodyweight

Easier variations

  • Assisted hanging knee raiseMachine

Harder variations

  • Band lying straight leg raiseResistance band
  • Barbell sitted alternate leg raiseBarbell
  • Captains chair straight leg raiseBodyweight
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