captains chair straight leg raise
captains chair straight leg raise — highlighted muscle: abs

Muscles worked

abs, hip flexors

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captains chair straight leg raise

Body part
waist
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
hip flexors

Secondary muscles

hip flexors

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on the captain's chair with your back against the backrest and your forearms resting on the arm pads.

  2. 2

    Keep your upper body stable and your back straight.

  3. 3

    Engage your abs and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.

  4. 4

    Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or as high as you can comfortably go.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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