exercises
Alternating Straight-Leg Raise
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How to: Alternating Straight-Leg Raise
Primary Muscles Used:Abs, Rectus Abdominis
Exercise Families:Trunk Flexion
Trainer:Chontel Duncan
- Lie on your back on a yoga mat. Gently draw your ribs to your hips to engage your core. Keeping your feet together, slowly raise your legs off the floor until they form a 90-degree angle with your hips. This is your starting position.
- Inhale. Exhale. While keeping your legs extended, slowly lower your right leg until it almost touches the floor, ensuring your spine remains in a neutral position.
- Inhale. Raise your right leg to return to the starting position.
- Exhale. While keeping your legs extended, slowly lower your left leg until it almost touches the floor, ensuring your spine remains in a neutral position.
- Inhale. Raise your left leg to return to the starting position. Continue alternating between right and left for the specified number of repetitions.
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