Alternate Leg Raise with Head-up (VERSION 2)

Alternate Leg Raise with Head-up demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Start by laying on the ground and placing your hands under your glutes
  • 2While keeping your legs straight, raise one leg up to the ceiling
  • 3Lower your leg back down in a controlled manner
  • 4Alternate legs and repeat the process
  • 5Perform this while holding your head and shoulders slightly off the ground

Tips:

  • Keep your movement slow and controlled
  • Focus on contracting your abdominal muscles while raising each leg
  • Try not to use momentum to lift your legs
  • To increase difficulty, increase the speed of your leg raises

Alternate Leg Raise with Head-up Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs