Medicine Ball Lying Leg Raise
Description
The medicine ball lying leg raise is a loaded ab drill done lying on the back. Pinching a medicine ball between the feet adds load to the lying leg raise and forces the lower abs and hip flexors to work harder.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Medicine Ball Lying Leg Raise Instructions
- Lie on the back with the legs extended.
- Pinch a medicine ball between the feet.
- Place the arms at the sides palms down.
- Brace the core and press the lower back into the floor.
- Lift both legs straight up toward vertical.
- Squeeze the abs hard at the top.
- Lower with control without touching the floor.
- Continue for the working set.
Medicine Ball Lying Leg Raise Form & Visual
Medicine Ball Lying Leg Raise Benefits
- Loads the lower abs hard.
- Trains the hip flexors.
- Medicine ball adds resistance.
- Builds the rectus abdominis.
- Useful core finisher.
Medicine Ball Lying Leg Raise Muscles Worked
- Hip flexors
- Rectus abdominis
- Quadriceps
