StrengthIntermediateAbsHip flexors
Movement atlas
Seated leg raises
Relevés de jambes assis
Quick read
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- Abs, Hip flexors
- Equipment
- Bodyweight, Bench
Description
Sitting on the edge of a bench, draw the knees toward the chest, then extend the legs without resting the feet.
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Instructions
- 1Sit on the edge of a bench with hands beside the hips, torso slightly reclined, and legs extended in front.
- 2Draw the knees toward the chest by flexing the hips, then extend the legs without resting the feet or excessively rounding the back.
Common Mistakes
- Rocking the torso to create momentum.
- Shrugging the shoulders or dropping the legs without controlling the extension.
Tips
- Sit on the edge of a bench with hands beside the hips, torso slightly reclined, and legs extended in front.
- Draw the knees toward the chest by flexing the hips, then extend the legs without resting the feet or excessively rounding the back.
Equipment
BodyweightBench
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