This exercise involves lying on your back with your legs extended and lifting your legs and upper body off the ground simultaneously, using your core muscles to create a lever-like motion. It targets the abdominal muscles and can help improve core strength and stability.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Barbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the rectus abdominis muscle, which is responsible for creating the “six-pack” appearance
- Engages the hip flexors and lower abs for a full core workout
- Can be modified to increase or decrease difficulty by adjusting the weight or range of motion
- Requires minimal equipment and can be done at home or in the gym
- Improves overall core strength and stability, which can lead to better posture and reduced risk of injury
How to perform
- Start by lying on your back with your legs extended and your arms extended overhead, holding onto a lever or barbell.
- Engage your core and lift your legs and arms up towards the ceiling, keeping them straight.
- As you lift, curl your upper body off the ground and reach your hands towards your feet.
- Hold for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Abs
Primary
Obliques
Primary