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Movement · Waist

Twisted Leg Raise (Female)

Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms by your sides. Bend your knees and lift your legs off the ground, bringing them towards your chest. As you lift your legs, twist your hips to one side, bringing your knees towards your opposite shoulder. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position. Repeat the movement, this time twisting your hips to the other side. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetAbs
Equipmentbody weight
Body partWaist

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms by your sides.

  2. 2

    Bend your knees and lift your legs off the ground, bringing them towards your chest.

  3. 3

    As you lift your legs, twist your hips to one side, bringing your knees towards your opposite shoulder.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat the movement, this time twisting your hips to the other side.

  6. 6

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Abs

Secondary

ObliquesHip Flexors

Training plans

Found in these plans

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