Lower absbodyweightCore Circuit · 12-15 reps
Captain's Chair Leg Raises
Lift with your abs, not momentum — no swinging at the bottom.
Muscles worked
Primary movers
AbsHip flexors
Assisting
Obliques
Tracked signal
Hip angle
Reference range
176° → 87°
Reference tempo
~1.8s / rep
How to do it
- 1
Support yourself on the arm rests, back against the pad.
- 2
Let your legs hang straight down.
- 3
Raise your knees to hip height or above, under control.
- 4
Lower slowly — no swinging at the bottom.