Abs exercise

Vertical Leg Raise

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

Stand in the captain's chair frame and place your forearms on the padded armrests. Grab the handles. Check that your arm position is firm. Your back should be straight. Inhale and engage your abdominal muscles to prepare for the leg lift. Bend your knees slightly and raise your…
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Illustration showing the Vertical Leg Raise
Targets

Muscles worked

Abs muscle Abs Primary
Technique

How to do the Vertical Leg Raise

  1. 1 Stand in the captain's chair frame and place your forearms on the padded armrests. Grab the handles. Check that your arm position is firm. Your back should be straight.
  2. 2 Inhale and engage your abdominal muscles to prepare for the leg lift.
  3. 3 Bend your knees slightly and raise your legs upward until your quads are parallel to the ground.
  4. 4 Lower your legs in a controlled movement, exhaling as you go, until you're back in the starting position. Keep your core engaged. Repeat.