Seated Leg Lifts

Muscle Worked

Lower Abdominals

Instructions

• Sit on the edge of a bench with hand holding on each side of your buttocks.
• Your legs should be bent with feet close together.
• Lean back keeping your back straight.
• Using your abdominal muscles, raise your upper torso while at the same time bringing your knees up towards your chest.
• Hold this position for a brief second while flexing your abdominals.
• Slowly return to the starting position in a controlled manner.

Don'ts

• Don't use your hands to pull yourself up. Only use your hands to balance your self.
• Don't just go through the motion it is important that you use your abs to pull and lower yourself.