# Lying Leg Raise

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/lying-leg-raise

Also known as: Floor Leg Raise, Lying Leg Raises, Supine Leg Raise, Lying Straight Leg Raise

Body region: Core, Legs

## Muscles

- Main: Rectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas
- Helps: External Oblique, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Rectus Femoris
- Holds: Internal Oblique, Transversus Abdominis

## Technique

1. Lie on your back on the floor, legs straight, hands flat beside the hips or under the lower back.
2. Brace the abs and press the lower back gently into the floor.
3. Lift both legs together until they point at the ceiling.
4. Lower them slowly until they hover just above the floor, then repeat.

### Cues

- Stop lowering at the point where the lower back starts to lift.
- Bend the knees slightly if the hamstrings or back feel strained.

### Common mistakes

- Arching the lower back off the floor.
- Letting the legs drop fast.
- Swinging the legs up with momentum.

## Alternatives

- [Bench Leg Raise](https://heatsy.app/ex/bench-leg-raise)
- [Reverse Crunch](https://heatsy.app/ex/reverse-crunch)
- [Flutter Kick](https://heatsy.app/ex/flutter-kick)