How to Make Leg Raises Actually Effective

Lying leg raises are one of the simplest and most effective ways to build stronger abs, provided you don't make the exercise easier to avoid stress in your lower back.
Stronger Abs At Home Micro Workout:
#1 Warm-Up with 3 sets of dead-bigs for 10 seconds each.
#2 Perform 50 total lying leg raises resting as necessary to avoid stress in the lower back. Bend your knees to adjust the resistance and do your best to maintain tension in your abdominals. Move smoothly to avoid momentum and slightly rock your hips up at the top of each rep.
#3 Finish with a 30s plank, squeezing the floor together as hard as possible and keeping your glutes tight to maintain a strong pelvic tilt.
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[@MCrex1234]

Great point on lack of abdominal activation in people who seemingly have vreat cores strength. Too many people get really good at doing things wrong and end up hurt.

[@archocystosyrinx]

shouldn't the lower back be firm on the floor

[@tonymontana3949]

i put my hands there cause my lower back make clicks and is not good

[@johncrebbin1191]

I notice you have your feet flexed rather than pointed, presumably a deliberate choice - why?

[@blackpurple9163]

Based on my experience, pointing the toes out engages my glutes, while flexing the tibia doesn't engage glutes (which resists the abdominal movements for me)

[@IntoTheOutside000]

Great progression to hanging toes to bar, the king of ab exercises.

[@x-techgaming]

Dead bugs and hollow holds, nice!

[@josephbaker6804]

Dude, you're full of very insightful information about these exercises that I just assumed I already knew. Thankyou.

[@teresahunt5521]

Does this change if you have "tiny waist/big booty" issues? With knees in, my spine is flat. Knees out and I have a problem. Imagine trying to lay a board over a basket ball.

[@whitecreek]

Fu**ing excellent explanation. Never thought of progressing leg raises that way 👌

[@samfolkestad1726]

I get really bad groin pain and on the front of the hips when doing any type of legs raises. Is that from weak hip flexors or weak abs? I’ve been trying to strengthen the hip flexor but it’s doesn’t seem to help. Stretching isn’t the problem I don’t think because the area doesn’t hurt or feel tight when I stretch . The pain get so bad sometimes that I can barely put pants or shoes on. I am pain free when I do squats and lunges, it’s just lifting my legs that is painful in the pelvic region. If anyone has any thoughts or solution I would greatly appreciate it.

[@peterroberts6737]

This is a great video. I’ve definitely had to revisit this exercise because of weakness in the lower abdominals, preventing me from maintaining the correct pelvic tilt. I got into this exercise through convict conditioning, and I think the description in that book is missing this important detail you cover in this video

[@Natie-vw8vt]

For me I put my hands there because I want more of a stretch in my abs

[@Bkberliner007]

Excellent explanation clearing up a long term error on my part. Thankyou

[@Hwyhogg]

Thanks, now I can resume this classic without back pain!

[@rodrigo13121962]

I really liked your explanation

[@JohnAdams-rm7zm]

Great teaching ✅

[@brucefoster4106]

Good little micro workout!

[@genegroover3721]

Great job!

[@Rrkeiel]

For me hands under pelvic wasnt about pain in lumbar spine but cuz while doing it i was sliding all over floor xD

[@xCorvus7x]

Then try to hold onto the floor to your sides? With all that tension in your back this sounds pretty similar to hanging leg raises.

[@residentgeardo]

Maybe try doing them on a yoga mat or something like that. That could help.

[@MrSupermegachoice1]

Totally disagree

[@devinpingree3938]

Why?

[@buymeadelorean]

HELPFUL😂

[@user-pr7pd9wd5b]

pullups are enough for abs

[@xCorvus7x]

What is enough always depends on the purpose.