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Lying Leg Raise

Primary target: Iliopsoas (髂腰肌)

Exercise Details

Equipment

Bodyweight (ankle weight optional)

Sets & Reps

3-4 sets × 10-15 reps · rest 60 s

How to do it

Lying down, hands pressing the floor; legs together and straight; the lower abs and hip flexors raise the legs to vertical with a slight posterior pelvic curl; lower until the heels nearly touch; low back never leaves the floor.

Common mistakes

Lower back arching, dropping too far and unloading, swinging the legs

Muscles Worked

Other Exercises for the Same Muscle

Hanging Leg Raise · Walking Lunge · Seated Knee Raise · Loaded March (High-Knee Step)