Seated Leg Raise

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Instructions Preparation Sit on edge of bench with legs extended to floor. Place weight between ankles or use no weight. Grasp edge of bench. Lean torso back and balance body weight on edge of bench. Execution Raise legs by flexing hips and knees while pulling torso slightly forward to maintain balance. Return by extending hips and knees and lean torso back to counter balance. Repeat. Comments Heels may make contact with floor to maintain balance at bottom of movement. Rectus Abdominis and Obliques only contract dynamically if actual waist flexion occurs. With no waist flexion, Rectus Abdominis and External Oblique will only act to stabilize pelvis and waist during hip flexion. It may be necessary to completely flex hips before waist flexion is possible. Typically the spine is not extended enough in this movement to constitute significant spinal flexion so it remains classified as a hip flexor movement. Also see Spot Reduction Myth and Lower Ab Myth.

Classification  Utility: Auxiliary  Mechanics: Isolated  Force: Pull Muscles Target Iliopsoas Synergists Tensor Fasciae Latae Pectineus Sartorius Adductor Longus Adductor Brevis Stabilizers Rectus Abdominis Obliques Dynamic Stabilizers Rectus Femoris