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Exercises

Lying leg raise

  • Abs
  • No equipment
Lying leg raise: lying on the back on the mat, straight legs raised to about 60 degrees, hands flat by the hips
AbsCue Lower back stays on the mat.
  • 2–3sets
  • 10–12reps or time
  • 60 srest between sets

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with legs straight and hands by your sides.
  2. Press your lower back gently into the floor.
  3. Lift your legs toward the ceiling with control.
  4. Lower them slowly, stopping before your back arches.

Common mistakes

  • Arching the lower back as the legs lower.
  • Swinging the legs with momentum.
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