rounded twisted leg raise (female)

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with body weight.

rounded twisted leg raise (female) demonstration
rounded twisted leg raise (female) β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Obliques, Hip Flexors

How to do rounded twisted leg raise (female)

  1. Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms by your sides.

  2. Bend your knees and lift your legs off the ground, bringing them towards your chest. Emphasize rounded control.

  3. As you lift your legs, twist your hips to one side, bringing your knees towards your opposite shoulder.

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

  5. Repeat the movement, this time twisting your hips to the other side.

  6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ObliquesHip Flexors

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

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