Lying leg raise

How to do it

1. Lie face up with your legs straight and your hands under your glutes.
2. Press your lower back into the floor by bracing your core.
3. Raise your straight legs together up to vertical.
4. Lower your legs under control without letting your lower back lift.
5. Stop before touching the floor and repeat the movement.

Common mistakes

• Letting the lower back lift as you lower the legs
• Using momentum instead of your core
• Bending the knees too much

Other variations

• Hanging leg raise
• Toes to bar