Lying leg raise

Lying on your back, you raise straight legs to vertical and lower them just above the floor. Lower back pressed into the ground the whole time.

Level

Basic

Equipment

No equipment

Measure

reps

Tempo

1-0-3-0 (down, pause, up, pause)

Technique

1. Arms by the sides, palms on the floor, lower back pressed down.
2. Raise straight legs to vertical, toes pointed.
3. Lower slowly, stop a few centimeters above the floor.

Common mistakes

• Lower back lifting on the way down: shorten the range or bend the knees.
• Swinging the legs up.