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

Muscles worked

abs, hip flexors, quadriceps

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assisted lying leg raise with throw down

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

Secondary muscles

hip flexorsquadriceps

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

  4. 4

    Raise your legs until they are perpendicular to the ground.

  5. 5

    Lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Simultaneously, throw your legs down towards the ground, keeping them straight.

  7. 7

    Raise your legs back up to the starting position.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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