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Lying leg hip raise
Muscles involved
The lying leg hip raise curls your hips up off the floor. It targets the lower abs with controlled movement.
How to do it
- Lie on your back and grip the sides of a bench or the floor.
- Bend your hips and knees, bringing your legs towards your chest.
- Lift your hips off the floor by flexing your waist.
- Lower your hips controllably to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Grip the bench or floor firmly for greater stability. - Lift your hips by contracting your abdomen, not by arching your back. - Lower controllably, feeling the work in your core.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Lying leg hip raise: which muscles does it work?
Lying leg hip raise mainly works: Abs. It also involves: Iliopsoas, Rectus abdominis, Short adductor, Long adductor, Obliques, Pectineus, Sartorius, Tensor fasciae latae.
What is Lying leg hip raise good for?
The lying leg hip raise curls your hips up off the floor. It targets the lower abs with controlled movement.
How do you do Lying leg hip raise with proper form?
- Grip the bench or floor firmly for greater stability. - Lift your hips by contracting your abdomen, not by arching your back. - Lower controllably, feeling the work in your core.
