How to do a leg raises
CoreBodyweightBeginner
Lift straight legs up and lower them slow — simple, honest lower-core work. The lowering half is where the magic is.
How to do it
- 1Lie flat, legs straight, hands by your sides
- 2Raise your legs up toward vertical
- 3Lower them slowly, stopping before your back arches
- 4Keep your lower back glued to the floor
Common mistakes
- ×Lower back lifting as the legs come down
- ×Dropping the legs fast instead of controlling them
- ×Bending the knees to cheat the range
Muscles worked
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