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seated leg raise

seated leg raise is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Sit on a flat bench with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.

Step 2. Place your hands on the sides of the bench for support.

Step 3. Keeping your legs straight, slowly raise them up in front of you until they are parallel to the ground.

Step 4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

abs

Secondary muscles

hip flexors

Primary body parts

core

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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