Leg raises

Bodypart: Abductor | Iliopsoas | Sartorius | Tensor Fasciae Latae | Pectineus | Rectus Femoris
Equipment: Body weight

How to do them

Lie on the floor with a dumbbell gripped in-between your ankles. While pressing your back flat into the floor, lift your legs up to around a 45-degree angle, and then lower back down. Repeat.

Why you should be doing them

These are great for working your lower abs as well as your hip flexors. And having to maintain a straight spine is also good for working your lower back.

Source: https://mirafit.co.uk/blog/seven-best-ab-exercises-using-dumbbells/

Source: https://weighttraining.guide/exercises/lying-straight-leg-raise/

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