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Hip Raise bent knee
Muscles involved
The bent knee hip raise is an easier reverse crunch. It builds lower-ab strength while you learn to control your pelvis.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your arms at your sides and your knees bent 75°.
- Lift your feet about 1 inch off the floor, maintaining the knee angle.
- Bring your knees towards your chest, elevating your hips and rotating your pelvis backward.
- Lower in a controlled manner to the starting position and repeat.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep the lower part of your back in contact with the floor during the hip elevation. - Exhale when elevating your hips for a better core contraction. - Do not propel the movement with your neck or shoulders.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Hip Raise bent knee: which muscles does it work?
Hip Raise bent knee mainly works: Abs. It also involves: Iliopsoas, Rectus abdominis, Short adductor, Long adductor, Obliques, Pectineus, Sartorius, Tensor fasciae latae.
What is Hip Raise bent knee good for?
The bent knee hip raise is an easier reverse crunch. It builds lower-ab strength while you learn to control your pelvis.
How do you do Hip Raise bent knee with proper form?
- Keep the lower part of your back in contact with the floor during the hip elevation. - Exhale when elevating your hips for a better core contraction. - Do not propel the movement with your neck or shoulders.
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