Vertical Leg Raise (On Parallel Bars)
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Equipment
The vertical leg raise on parallel bars effectively targets the abdominal muscles by lifting the legs while stabilizing the upper body with the arms. This exercise is great for building core strength and improving lower abdominal definition.
How to do it
- Grasp the handles of the captain's chair and support your back against the pad.
- Stabilize your body, keeping arms and back rigid.
- Lift your legs up slowly, keeping them straight, until they are parallel to the ground.
- Hold for a moment while contracting your abs, then lower your legs back to the starting position.
- Repeat as desired.
Muscles worked
Primary Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Iliopsoas Obliques
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