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Alternate Leg Raise
Muscles involved
The alternate leg raise lifts one leg at a time. It trains the lower abs and hip flexors.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your legs extended and your hands under your lower back.
- Lift both legs slightly off the floor.
- Elevate one leg vertically while lowering the other alternately.
- Keep your legs straight and your abdomen contracted during the entire movement.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your lower back pressed against the floor by placing your hands under your glutes if necessary. - Lower the leg slowly, without touching the floor, to maintain abdominal tension. - Perform the movement in a controlled manner, avoiding momentum.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Alternate Leg Raise: which muscles does it work?
Alternate Leg Raise mainly works: Quadriceps, Abs. It also involves: Rectus abdominis.
What is Alternate Leg Raise good for?
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