What exercises target the Iliopsoas?

The best exercises that primarily target the Iliopsoas include Hanging Straight Leg Raise, Incline Leg Raise, Incline Straight Leg Raise, Lying Leg Raise (on bench), Lying Leg Raise (on floor). In total, 92 exercises involve the Iliopsoas.

What muscle group does the Iliopsoas belong to?

The Iliopsoas is part of the Hip Flexors muscle group, which is involved in hip flexion, leg raises, and sprinting mechanics.

How do I target my Iliopsoas?

To target the Iliopsoas, focus on hip flexion, leg raises, and sprinting mechanics. Top exercises include Hanging Straight Leg Raise, Incline Leg Raise, Incline Straight Leg Raise, Lying Leg Raise (on bench), Lying Leg Raise (on floor).

Iliopsoas

Muscle group: Hip Flexors

Deep hip flexor that flexes the hip and assists in spinal flexion when sitting, primary hip flexion mover.

Exercises Targeting Iliopsoas

Other Muscles in Hip Flexors

Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Iliopsoas

Exercises Targeting Iliopsoas

Primary Mover (31)

Hanging Straight Leg Raise

Incline Leg Raise

Incline Straight Leg Raise

Lying Leg Raise (on bench)

Lying Leg Raise (on floor)

Lying Straight Leg Raise

Roman Chair Sit-up

Seated Leg Raise

Vertical Leg Raise

Vertical Leg Raise (on parallel bars)

Vertical Straight Leg Raise

Cable Lying Leg Raise (on bench)

Cable Lying Straight Leg Raise

Cable Standing Leg Raise

Cable Hip Flexion

Hanging Leg Raise

L Sit

Lever Hip Flexion

Lever Vertical Leg Raise

Mountain Climber

Weighted Decline Sit-up

Weighted Hanging Leg Raise

Weighted Incline Leg Raise

Weighted Lying Leg Raise

Weighted Roman Chair Sit-up

Weighted Seated Leg Raise

Weighted Vertical Leg Raise

Weighted Vertical Leg Raise (on parallel bars)

Weighted Vertical Straight Leg Raise

Suspended Mountain Climber

Suspended Pike

Secondary / Assisting (50)

Bear Crawl

45° Side Bend (hands behind head)

Hanging Leg-Hip Raise (with ab straps)

Hanging Twisting Leg Hip Raise

Hanging Twisting Leg Raise

Incline Sit-up

Incline Sit-up (arms crossed)

Incline Twisting Crunch

Incline Twisting Crunch (arms crossed)

Incline Twisting Sit-up

Incline Twisting Sit-up (arms crossed)

Side Bend (on stability ball, hand behind head)

Side Bridge Hip Abduction

Sit-up

Sit-up (arms crossed)

Sit-up (arms down)

Twisting Crunch

Twisting Crunch (arms crossed)

Twisting Sit-up

Twisting Sit-up (arms crossed)

Cable Isolateral Standing Twisting Crunch (with straps)

Cable Seated Twist

Cable Side Bend

Cable Side Crunch

Cable Twist

Decline Sit-Up

Dragon Flag

Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press

Dumbbell Side Bend

Hanging Leg Raise

Lever Kneeling Twist

Lever Seated Twist

Lever Seated Twist (gripless)

Sled Leg Hip Raise (ab coaster)

Sled Side Leg Hip Raise (ab coaster)

Weighted Incline Sit-up

Weighted Incline Sit-up (arms crossed)

Weighted Incline Twisting Crunch (arms crossed)

Weighted Incline Twisting Sit-up

Weighted Incline Twisting Sit-up (arms crossed)

Weighted Sit-up

Weighted Sit-up (arms crossed)

Weighted Twisting Crunch

Weighted Twisting Sit-up

Weighted Twisting Sit-up (arms crossed)