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Captains Chair Straight Leg Raise

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target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Abs accessibility Waist
Hip Flexors

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

push

Captains Chair Straight Leg Raise is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Abs in the Waist region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Hip Flexors.

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1

Sit on the captain's chair with your back against the backrest and your forearms resting on the arm pads.

2

Keep your upper body stable and your back straight.

3

Engage your abs and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.

4

Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or as high as you can comfortably go.

5

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

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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