Captain's Chair Leg Raise

A bodyweight core exercise on a captain's chair that targets the lower abs and hip flexors with straight legs for greater difficulty.

How to do it

1. Position yourself in the captain's chair with your back flat against the pad and forearms on the armrests.
2. Let your legs hang straight down.
3. Keeping your legs straight, raise them until parallel with the floor or higher.
4. Hold briefly at the top, then lower slowly.
5. Repeat for the desired reps.

Tips

• Keep your legs as straight as possible throughout.
• Avoid swinging — control the movement with your core.
• For less difficulty, bend the knees slightly.

Muscles

Primary: Hip flexors, Abs

Secondary: Obliques, Transverse abdominis