Seated Leg LiftsExercise demonstration

For men

Seated Leg Lifts

CoreLegsDifficulty 5/5Seated

How to do it

  1. Sit tall with both legs extended and place your palms on the floor beside your hips.
  2. Engage your core and lift both heels off the floor in short pulses, then lower them gently.

What to feel

A burn in your lower abs and the fronts of your hips as your heels pulse off the floor.

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