Criss Cross Leg Raises
Description
Criss-cross leg raises lie on the back with legs raised slightly off the floor and alternately cross one leg over the other in an X pattern. It is essentially the same as the lying leg cross, targeting the lower abs and adductors.
Equipment Required
Criss Cross Leg Raises Instructions
- Lie on your back. Raise both legs 6 to 12 inches off the floor.
- Cross your right leg over your left.
- Open them. Cross your left leg over your right.
- Continue alternating in a criss-cross pattern.
- Keep both legs off the floor throughout.
- Maintain lower back contact with the floor.
- Move with control.
- Aim for 15 to 25 crosses per set.
Criss Cross Leg Raises Form & Visual
Criss Cross Leg Raises Benefits
- Targets lower abs and adductors
- Sustained tension from hovering legs
- No equipment needed
- Engaging ab variation
- Builds core endurance
- Develops coordination
Criss Cross Leg Raises Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis (lower)
- Hip adductors
- Hip flexors
- Obliques (slight)
