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.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Iliopsoas |
| Secondary | Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Pectineus, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Iliopsoas (hip_flexors)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Adductor Brevis (adductors)
- Secondary Muscle Adductor Longus (adductors)
- Secondary Muscle Pectineus (adductors)
- Secondary Muscle Sartorius (hip_flexors)
- Secondary Muscle Tensor Fasciae Latae (hip_flexors)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle External Obliques (core)
- Stabilizer Muscle Gluteus Medius (glutes)
- Stabilizer Muscle Gluteus Minimus (glutes)
- Stabilizer Muscle Quadratus Lumborum (core)
- Stabilizer Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
Instructions
- 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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