Lying Leg Raise
Raising straight legs while lying down for the lower abs. It works mainly the abs and hip flexors, with help from the obliques.
Flawless ranks it by sets logged: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 50.
How to do Lying Leg Raise
- Lie on your back with the legs straight and the hands under the hips or at the sides, lower back pressed into the floor.
- Raise the straight legs until they point at the ceiling, keeping the lower back down.
- Lower slowly with control until the heels are just above the floor, without the lower back arching.
- If the back lifts before the heels reach the floor, stop higher or bend the knees slightly.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Abs | Rectus abdominis |
| Primary | Hip flexors | Iliopsoas |
| Secondary | Obliques | Obliquus abdominis |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- Lower abs with the back supported
- A starting point before hanging work
- Teaches you to keep the lower back down
How Flawless ranks Lying Leg Raise
| Rank | Sets logged |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 10 |
| Gold | 50 |
| Platinum | 150 |
| Diamond | 300 |
| Obsidian | 600 |
| Painite | 1,000 |
| Antimatter | 3,000 |
Flawless ranks Lying Leg Raise by sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Lying Leg Raise work?
It works mainly the abs and hip flexors, with help from the obliques.
How do you do Lying Leg Raise?
Lie on your back with the legs straight and the hands under the hips or at the sides, lower back pressed into the floor. Raise the straight legs until they point at the ceiling, keeping the lower back down. Lower slowly with control until the heels are just above the floor, without the lower back arching. If the back lifts before the heels reach the floor, stop higher or bend the knees slightly.
How does Flawless rank Lying Leg Raise?
By sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. Gold starts at 50 and Diamond at 300, the same for everyone.
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