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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Abs

Equipment Required

Bodyweight

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Static

Secondary Muscles

Hip Flexors

Exercise Description

The horizontal leg raise builds core strength and targets your abs while you're lying down. It helps create a strong midsection and improves hip flexor mobility.

How To

1. Lie flat on your back with arms at your sides for support and legs straight out. 2. Keep your lower back pressed against the floor and engage your core muscles. 3. Slowly lift both legs up until they're at a 90-degree angle, performing the horizontal leg raise movement. 4. Hold the position for 2-3 seconds, keeping your abs tight throughout the horizontal leg raise. 5. Lower your legs back down slowly without letting your feet touch the ground between reps.

Form Tips

• Keep your lower back flat against the floor during the entire horizontal leg raise movement. • Move slowly and controlled - don't use momentum to swing your legs up. • Keep your legs straight and together throughout the horizontal leg raise exercise. • Breathe out as you lift your legs up and breathe in as you lower them down.

Common Mistakes

• Arching your back off the floor, which puts stress on your spine during the horizontal leg raise. • Using momentum to swing legs up instead of using your abs to control the horizontal leg raise movement. • Letting your feet touch the ground between reps, which reduces tension on your core muscles.

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