assisted lying leg raise with lateral throw down
assisted lying leg raise with lateral throw down — highlighted muscle: abs

Muscles worked

abs, hip flexors, obliques

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assisted lying leg raise with lateral throw down

Body part
waist
Equipment
assisted
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
hip flexors

Secondary muscles

hip flexorsobliques

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms by your sides.

  2. 2

    Place your hands under your glutes for support.

  3. 3

    Engage your abs and lift your legs off the ground, keeping them straight.

  4. 4

    While keeping your legs together, lower them to one side until they are a few inches above the ground.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment, then lift your legs back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat the movement to the other side.

  7. 7

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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