Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Leg Raise to Pulse Up

Primary Muscle Being Worked:      UPPER ABDOMEN, LOWER ABDOMEN
Secondary Muscle Being Worked:  HIP, INNER THIGH (Adductor)







  • Refer to previous posts for LEG RAISES and PULSE-UPS
  • Press barbell up and hold with arms extended
  • Raise legs up slowly 
  • At 90* angle, thrust lower torso to sky, lifting hips off floor (Breathe OUT)
  • Slowly come down and lower legs about inch or two off floor (Breathe IN)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Hanging Leg Raises

Primary Muscle Being Worked:        ABDOMINAL
Secondary Muscle Being Worked:    LATS






  • Hang from bar
  • Keep legs straight
  • Tighten your core 
  • Slowly raise legs up until at 90* angle or as high as can tolerate ( Breathe OUT)
  • Slowly lower legs to starting position (Breathe IN)