captains chair straight leg raise
captains chair straight leg raise exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- abs
- Muscle group
- hip flexors
- Body part
- waist
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
hip flexors
How to perform
- Sit on the captain's chair with your back against the backrest and your forearms resting on the arm pads.
- Keep your upper body stable and your back straight.
- Engage your abs and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.
- Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or as high as you can comfortably go.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.