Leg Raise (Straight Leg)

How to do it

1. Lie flat on the back with the legs extended straight and the arms resting flat at the sides.
2. Point the toes and press the lower back into the floor before starting the lift.
3. Brace the core and raise both straight legs together until they reach a vertical position over the hips.
4. Keep the knees locked throughout the range and brace the core hard, since the straight legs create a longer lever that demands more control from the midsection.
5. Lower the legs slowly with control until they hover just above the floor, then raise again for the next repetition.
6. Stop the descent before the lower back arches off the floor to keep tension on the core.

Muscles worked

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