How to do the Lying Leg Raise, step by step
- Lie on your back, hands at your sides or under your glutes.
- Press your lower back into the floor.
- Raise your straight legs to vertical.
- Lower slowly and stop just short of the floor.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Back arches as you loweronly go as low as your back stays on the floor.
- Swingingslow and controlled.
How to scale the Lying Leg Raise
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Knees bent
- One leg at a time, alternating
Also known as
Leg raise
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.