twisted leg raise
twisted leg raise exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- abs
- Muscle group
- obliques
- Body part
- waist
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
obliques, hip flexors
How to perform
- Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms by your sides.
- Place your hands under your glutes for support.
- Engage your abs and lift both legs off the ground, keeping them straight.
- As you lift your legs, twist your hips to one side, bringing your legs towards your opposite shoulder.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement, this time twisting your hips to the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.