Weighted Seated Leg Raise on Floor
Description
The weighted seated leg raise on floor is a loaded ab drill done seated. Pinching a light dumbbell between the feet while raising and lowering the legs increases the load on the lower abs and hip flexors.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Weighted Seated Leg Raise on Floor Instructions
- Sit on the floor with the legs extended.
- Pinch a light dumbbell between the feet.
- Place the hands on the floor behind the hips for support.
- Lean back slightly with the chest up.
- Brace the core and lift both legs off the floor.
- Raise the legs up toward vertical.
- Squeeze the abs and hip flexors at the top.
- Lower with control and continue for the working set.
Weighted Seated Leg Raise on Floor Form & Visual
Weighted Seated Leg Raise on Floor Benefits
- Loads the lower abs hard.
- Trains the hip flexors.
- Bodyweight ab variation with load.
- Useful core builder.
- Builds the rectus abdominis.
Weighted Seated Leg Raise on Floor Muscles Worked
- Hip flexors
- Rectus abdominis
- Quadriceps
Weighted Seated Leg Raise on Floor Variations & Alternatives
- Lying Leg Raise
- Hanging Leg Raise
- V Up
- Reverse Crunch
