Strength exercise

Roman Chair Leg Raise

How to do it

  1. Position yourself on a roman chair with your back against the pad and forearms on the arm rests.
  2. Let your legs hang straight down.
  3. Raise your legs by flexing at the hips and contracting your abs.
  4. Lift until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
  5. Lower your legs back down with control.
  6. Avoid swinging or using momentum.

Muscles worked

Rectus AbdominisThe 'six-pack' muscle running vertically on the front of the abdomen, responsible for trunk flexion.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Roman Chair
Primary muscles
Rectus Abdominis
Measured in
Reps and weight