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Captains Chair Straight Leg Raise
Captains Chair Straight Leg Raise: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only.
- Equipmentbody only
- Body partwaist
- Primary muscles
- abs, hip flexors
- Secondary muscles
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How to do it
- Sit on the captain's chair with your back against the backrest and your forearms resting on the arm pads.
- Keep your upper body stable and your back straight.
- Engage your abs and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.
- Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or as high as you can comfortably go.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.