Seated Leg Raise

Body region

• Core
• Legs

Equipment

• Flat Bench

Technique

1. Sit on the edge of a flat bench and hold its sides behind your hips.
2. Lean back slightly and stretch the legs out straight, heels just off the floor.
3. Raise the straight legs as high as you can without leaning further back.
4. Lower them slowly until the heels are just above the floor.

Cues

• Keep the chest up and the spine long.
• Move slowly; there is no swinging in this one.

Common mistakes

• Leaning far back so the abs stop working.
• Letting the heels rest on the floor between reps.

Variations

• Decline Bench Leg Raise

Alternatives

• Reverse Crunch
• Hanging Leg Raise
• Vertical Leg Raise