Cable Standing Leg Raise

The Cable Standing Leg Raise primarily works the Iliopsoas, with secondary activation of the Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Pectineus, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae and stabilizer support from the External Obliques, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Quadratus Lumborum, Rectus Abdominis. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A cable isolation pull exercise targeting the Iliopsoas.

EquipmentCable
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeIsolation
MovementFlexion
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryIliopsoas
SecondaryAdductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Pectineus, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Attach cable ankle cuff to one ankle. Stand facing away from low pulley. Stepforwardwith opposite leg so leg with cuff is pulled back. Grasp lateral bars or other prop for support. Execution: Raise knee by flexing hip while allowing lower leg to bend back under resistance. When thigh is just beyond horizontal, lower leg until hip and knee is extended. Repeat. Continue with opposite leg. Comments: Also known as Cable Standing Knee Raise. SeeSpot Reduction MythandLower Ab Myth.

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