Leg Raises – One of the Best Exercises for Lower Abs & Core Leg raises (hanging or lying) primarily target the lower portion of the rectus abdominis (the “six-pack” muscle), the hip flexors (iliopsoas, rectus femoris), and secondarily the obliques and transverse abdominis when performed with control or variations.
Main Variations (from easiest to hardest) Lying Leg Raises (floor or bench) Knee Raises / Bent-Knee Leg Raises Captain’s Chair / Power Tower Knee or Leg Raises Hanging Leg Raises (straight legs) Hanging Toes-to-Bar (full range, touching bar with toes) Windshield Wipers (advanced oblique version) Correct Technique (Hanging Leg Raises – Gold Standard)
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