Weighted Incline Leg Raise

The Weighted Incline 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 Brachialis, External Obliques, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris, Teres Major, Triceps (Long Head). It is a none isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A none isolation pull exercise targeting the Iliopsoas.

EquipmentNone
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: Sit on incline board. Place weight between feet or use no weight. Lie supine on incline board with torso elevated. Grasp feet hooks or sides of board for support. Execution: Raise legs by flexing hips and knees until hips are completely flexed. Return until hips and knees are extended. Repeat. Comments: Rectus Abdominis and Obliques onlycontract dynamicallyif actual waist flexion occurs. With no waist flexion, Rectus Abdominis and External Oblique will only act to stabilize pelvis and waist during hip flexion. It may be necessary to completely flex hips before waist flexion is possible; seeWeighted Incline Leg-Hip Raise.

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