Leg Raises
How to do Leg Raises
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Lie down with your legs straight and your hands palms down on your sides for support. This is your starting position.
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Lift your legs up until they are perpendicular the ground, focusing on contracting your ab muscles as you do so.
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Pause the contraction for a moment at the top of the motion.
- 4
Slowly lower our legs down to the starting position, making sure to not touch the floor with your feet until the set is done.
Form cues
- Try to keep you legs as straight as possible when raising them for maximum difficulty. You can bend your knees slightly to make it easier.
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