seated leg raise
A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with body weight.
How to do seated leg raise
Sit on a flat bench with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.
Place your hands on the sides of the bench for support.
Keeping your legs straight, slowly raise them up in front of you until they are parallel to the ground.
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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