Exercise: Leg Lifts
Description:
Type: Dynamic, Core Strength
Primary Muscles: Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Muscles: Hip Flexors, Obliques, Lower Back, Quadriceps
Exercise Key Form:
1. Lie flat on your back with legs straight and arms at your sides or hands under your glutes for support.
2. Engage your core and keep your lower back pressed into the floor.
3. Keeping legs straight, lift them up toward the ceiling until your hips are at about a 90-degree angle.
4. Slowly lower your legs back down until they hover just above the ground, maintaining core tension.
5. Repeat for reps, avoiding any arching of the lower back or swinging of the legs.
NASM-CPT Tip: Move slowly and with control—keep your abs engaged and your lower back pressed down to maximize core activation and protect your spine
Why This Exercise Is Important: Strengthens the lower abs and hip flexors, improves core stability, and supports better posture and lower body control—making it a foundational move for core training and injury prevention.
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