5 Benefits of Seated Leg Raises

What is seated leg raises?

The seated leg raise provides a powerful workout for the abdominal muscles (especially the lower abs) and hip flexors! Completing leg raises as part of a workout routine while using good form and the right number of repetitions can maximize both health and aesthetic benefits!

How to perform seated leg raises?

1. Sit on the edge of the bench and place your hands on the edge of the bench on either side of your hips.
2. Lean back and lift your feet. Start the exercise in a fairly straight position, about 30 to 40 degrees off the ground.
3. Lift your legs and bend your knees, bringing your thighs closer to your chest while bending forward.
4. Lean back again and extend your legs without letting your heels touch the floor, completing one repetition.
5. Repeat for multiple sets for better results.

5 Benefits of seated leg raises

• Strengthen the hamstrings, calf muscles, and glutes
• Strengthen core and back
• Strengthen abdomen and legs muscles
• Improve core stability

Strengthen the hamstrings, calf muscles and glutes

When performing seated leg raises, the glutes and lower abs work hand in hand with our glutes, quads, and hamstrings to engage and control the core. Leg raises require us to use these muscles as we raise and lower our legs, which strengthens them over time.

Strengthen core and back

Repeated seated leg raises will help increase the strength and definition you see in your abs and the control you have over your core muscles. Changing the leg position from bent to straight can shift the focus of the exercise and target different abdominal muscles.

Strengthen abdomen and legs muscles

Regular performance of seated leg raises helps to improve abdomen and legs muscles. Besides, it also provide increased support for the back and. Because the lower abdominals are the focus of leg raises, these exercises also support the lower back and increase your flexibility and strength.

Improve core stability

The obvious benefits of seated leg raises are that they strengthen and stabilize our core, which in turn improves balance, better posture, increased mobility, injury prevention, increased explosiveness, and more.

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