Abs exercise

Decline Leg Raise

How to do the Decline Leg Raise with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Grab a decline bench and set the angle to around 30 to 45 degrees. Lay on the bench backwards, with your head the highest end. Hold onto the pads above your head for stability. With your feet and knees together, point your legs out straight so your body forms a straight plank.…
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Illustration showing the Decline Leg Raise
Targets

Muscles worked

Abs muscle Abs Primary
Gear

Equipment

Decline bench Decline bench
Technique

How to do the Decline Leg Raise

  1. 1 Grab a decline bench and set the angle to around 30 to 45 degrees.
  2. 2 Lay on the bench backwards, with your head the highest end.
  3. 3 Hold onto the pads above your head for stability.
  4. 4 With your feet and knees together, point your legs out straight so your body forms a straight plank. Your legs should not be resting on the bench. This is the starting position for the exercise.
  5. 5 Keeping your legs straight, knees and feet together and rotating at the hips only, bring your feet up as far as possible.
  6. 6 Don't pause at the top of the exercise. Lower your legs back to the starting position and then repeat for desired reps.