Captain's chair leg raise: how to do it and what it works

Leg raise supported on the forearms.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Controlled leg raise from a captain's chair that combines hip flexion and ab control.

Form. Stabilize your shoulders on the supports, lift without swinging and lower before losing your posture.

Common mistake. Pushing off with your legs, shrugging your shoulders, or arching the lower back on the way down.

Rectus abdominis · Captain's chair

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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