Weighted Leg Raise
Muscle Group
Lower Abs
Equipment
Bodyweight + load
Difficulty
Advanced
Leg raise with ankle weights for more intensity.
How to Perform This Exercise
- 1 Stand, band under feet.
- 2 Raise your arms to the sides to shoulder height, elbows slightly bent.
- 3 Hold the contraction at the top for one second.
- 4 Lower slowly while controlling the movement.
- 5 Avoid using momentum and keep the movement smooth and controlled.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Pulling on the neck with your hands, risking cervical pain.
- Using momentum instead of controlling the movement with the abs.
- Not maintaining tension on the abs during the lowering phase.
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary Secondary
Primary Muscles
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
Secondary Muscles
- Transverse abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Erector spinae
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