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Captains Chair Leg Raise
The Captains Chair Leg Raise is an assisted machine exercise that targets the abs, with the hip flexors assisting. Follow the 6 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
- Target muscles
- Abs
- Also works
- Hip flexors
- Equipment
- Assisted machine
- Body part
- Waist
Step by step
- Position yourself on the captain's chair with your forearms on the pads and your back against the support.
- Let your legs hang straight down and keep your core engaged.
- Lift your legs upward by contracting your abs, keeping them straight or slightly bent.
- Raise your legs until they are parallel to the floor or as high as comfortable.
- Lower your legs back down slowly and with control to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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One of 800 exercises in Bravel
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