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Leg raises

From a prone position, raise and lower your legs for a strong abs workout. [ID: leg_raises]

Instructions

First time: Try 10 reps

Steps:

1. On a yoga mat, lay flat on your back with your arms at your side and palms down on the mat
2. Raise your legs to be perpendicular to the floor
3. Slowly lower your legs, stopping just before they reach the mat
4. Hold your legs above the mat for one second; then raise your legs back up to perpendicular

Details

An easier variation: raise and lower one leg at a time.

Breath!

This is a variation of a crunch, crunch.htm

Little help

Video: leg raises demo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp4BlxcFTkE

Article: "Leg Raises 101", www.hometraininghero.com/leg-raises-101-proper-form-benefits-muscles-worked

Video: For an easier variation, raise one leg at a time, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka19yzAlIGY

Image source: NASM, nasm.org