- Primary muscles
- Abdominals
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Category
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Force
- Pull
Movement notes
- Position your body on the vertical leg raise bench so that your forearms are resting on the pads next to the torso and holding on to the handles. Your arms will be bent at a 90 degree angle.
- The torso should be straight with the lower back pressed against the pad of the machine and the legs extended pointing towards the floor. This will be your starting position.
- Now as you breathe out, lift your legs up as you keep them extended. Continue this movement until your legs are roughly parallel to the floor and then hold the contraction for a second. Tip: Do not use any momentum or swinging as you perform this exercise.
- Slowly go back to the starting position as you breathe in.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Track this exercise with wrkout
wrkout is a flexible workout tracker for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Browse the exercise catalog, then use wrkout to log sets, reps, weight and progress.
Related exercises
Ab Roller
Abdominals · Other equipment
View exerciseOtis-Up
Abdominals · Other equipment
View exercisePlate Twist
Abdominals · Other equipment
View exerciseSledgehammer Swings
Abdominals · Other equipment
View exerciseSuspended Fallout
Abdominals · Other equipment
View exerciseSuspended Reverse Crunch
Abdominals · Other equipment
View exercise