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How to do the Roman Chair Leg Raise - Learn Proper Roman Chair Leg Raise Form
- Step 1: Position yourself in an upright roman chair. Be sure your back is upright and against the back of the chair. Also, be sure your elbows are directly under your shoulders when placing them on the pad.
- Step 2: Begin exercise by slowly raising your legs up until they are parallel to the ground, while keeping them as straight as possible.
- Step 3: Slowly lower legs back down to the starting position. Be sure you lower legs all the way back down before raising legs back up.
Roman Chair Leg Raise Variations and Roman Chair Leg Raise Alternatives
- Variation 1: Perform with knees bent 90-degrees. Raise knees up until they are parallel to the floor. This is an easier variation.
- Variation 2: Raise legs out to the right our left, instead of directly out in front. This will help target different areas of abs and hit the obliques.
Roman Chair Leg Raise Tips
- Tip 1: Do not use the momentum of your legs to raise them up. Be sure after lowering legs completely that they are stationary before raising back up.
- Tip 2: Tighten your core before raising legs up.
- Tip 3: Elbows should be directly under shoulders.
Roman Chair Leg Raise Records and Roman Chair Leg Raise Statistics from Site Users
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| # of times this exercise has been used: | 165 | 14 |
| Average weight for this exercise: | 2 pounds | -- |
| # of workout plans that include this exercise: | 33 | 33 |
| Popularity Rank (based on number of workouts): | 90 | 90 |
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Roman Chair Leg Raise Muscles Worked
Roman Chair Leg Raise Equipment
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| Roman Chair |
Roman Chair Leg Raise Training Details
The roman chair leg raise is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the abs and to a lesser degree also targets the lower back and hip flexors.
The only roman chair leg raise equipment that you really need is the following: roman chair. There are however many different roman chair leg raise variations that you can try out that may require different types of roman chair leg raise equipment or maye even require no equipment at all.
Learning proper roman chair leg raise form is easy with the step by step roman chair leg raise instructions, roman chair leg raise tips, and the instructional roman chair leg raise technique video on this page. The roman chair leg raise is a n/a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the roman chair leg raise video, learn how to do the roman chair leg raise, and then be sure and browse through the roman chair leg raise workouts on our workout plans page!
Roman Chair Leg Raise Sports
Roman Chair Leg Raise Force Type: N/A
Roman Chair Leg Raise Mechanics Type: Isolation
Roman Chair Leg Raise Other Names: Roman Chair Leg Raises, Front Leg Raises
