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leg raises — video demonstration

Leg raises: step-by-step guide with video, three form cues, common mistakes and how many reps to start with. Beginner bodyweight abs exercise, no equipment.

watch for these things

  • Press your palms and lower back into the floor before your legs leave it.
  • Lower your legs over three slow seconds, stopping where your lower back starts to lift.
  • Keep your legs together and toes softly pointed, squeezing your inner thighs lightly.

→ full leg raises guide — step-by-step instructions, muscles worked & all form tips

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