Lying leg raise

How to do the Lying leg raise: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Lying leg raise: start and finish positions
Lying leg raise: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie on your back, legs long, hands by the hips.

  2. 2

    Raise the legs toward the ceiling.

  3. 3

    Lower slow without the back peeling up.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Lying leg raise?

The Lying leg raise uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Lying leg raise work?

The Lying leg raise works: Core.

How many sets and reps for the Lying leg raise?

In Setline sessions the Lying leg raise is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.

Which Setline styles include the Lying leg raise?

The Lying leg raise appears in: Bodyweight, Military.

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Lying leg raise — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline