band lying straight leg raise
band lying straight leg raise — highlighted muscle: abs

Muscles worked

abs, hip flexors

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band lying straight leg raise

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

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your back with your legs straight and your feet together.

  2. 2

    Place the band around the arches of your feet and hold the ends of the band with your hands.

  3. 3

    Engaging your abs, lift both legs off the ground until they are perpendicular to the floor.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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