Bowflex Dumbbell - Lying Leg Raise

Abdominal Exercises
Lying Leg Raise
START ACTION
START
• Lieonyourbackwithyourhead
restingonthebench.
• Tightenyourabsandflattenyour
back against the bench.
• Bendyourkneesandhipsto90
degrees.
• Reachtothesideandgraspthe
bench with each hand.
• Relaxtheneck.
• Tightenyourabsandslowly
extendyourhipsandknees.
• Moveyourlegsawayfromyou
keepingthemparalleltothefloor.
• Keepyourbackflatagainstthe
benchfortheentiremovement.
• Slowlyreversetheactionand
returntothestartingposition
withoutrelaxing.
FINISH
Muscles worked
Abdominalarea,includingtherectus
abdominus,obliquesandquadriceps
Bench position
Flat
Success tips
• Tightenyourabsbeforeyoumove.
• Allowexhalationupandinhalation
down,withoutexaggerating
breathing.
• Contractasfarintothemovements
aspossible.
• Keepyourbackflatagainstthebench.
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