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Vertical Leg Raise on parallel bars
Muscles involved
The vertical leg raise on parallel bars lifts your legs while supported. It targets the lower abs and obliques.
How to do it
- Elevate yourself between parallel bars with your arms straight and body vertical.
- Lift your legs by bending your knees until you fully flex your hips.
- Hold the abdominal contraction for a moment in the top position.
- Lower in a controlled manner to the starting position and repeat.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- If you cannot lift your legs straight, start by elevating your bent knees towards your chest. - Avoid swinging; the movement should be controlled by abdominal strength. - Exhale when elevating your legs for a better transverse abdominis contraction.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Vertical Leg Raise on parallel bars: which muscles does it work?
Vertical Leg Raise on parallel bars mainly works: Obliques, Abs. It also involves: Iliopsoas, Rectus abdominis, Short adductor, Long adductor, Pectineus, Sartorius, Tensor fasciae latae.
What is Vertical Leg Raise on parallel bars good for?
The vertical leg raise on parallel bars lifts your legs while supported. It targets the lower abs and obliques.
How do you do Vertical Leg Raise on parallel bars with proper form?
- If you cannot lift your legs straight, start by elevating your bent knees towards your chest. - Avoid swinging; the movement should be controlled by abdominal strength. - Exhale when elevating your legs for a better transverse abdominis contraction.
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