Lying Single-To-Double Leg Raise
Strengthen your core! This exercise transitions from single to double leg raises for a challenging ab workout.
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
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Instructions
1. Start by lying on your back on a flat surface with your legs extended straight out and your arms at your sides.
2. Engage your core to press your lower back into the floor for stability.
3. Begin with a single leg raise: lift one leg off the floor to an angle of about 45 degrees while keeping the other leg flat on the ground.
4. Lower the raised leg back down while lifting the other leg to mimic the movement with the opposite leg.
5. After performing the single leg raises, lift both legs together off the floor to create a double leg raise, bringing them up to a 90-degree angle, or as far as is comfortable without lifting your lower back off the ground.
6. Lower both legs back to the starting position carefully and under control without letting them touch the floor completely to keep tension on your abdominals.
7. Repeat the sequence (one single leg raise on each side, followed by a double leg raise) for the desired number of repetitions.
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