Abs exercise

Lying Leg Raise

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

Lie on your back, legs straight and together. Keep your legs straight and lift them all the way up to the ceiling until your butt comes off the floor. Slowly lower your legs back down till they're just above the floor. Hold for a moment. Raise your legs back up. Repeat.
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Illustration showing the Lying Leg Raise
Targets

Muscles worked

Abs muscle Abs Primary
Technique

How to do the Lying Leg Raise

  1. 1 Lie on your back, legs straight and together.
  2. 2 Keep your legs straight and lift them all the way up to the ceiling until your butt comes off the floor.
  3. 3 Slowly lower your legs back down till they're just above the floor. Hold for a moment.
  4. 4 Raise your legs back up. Repeat.