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Bench leg raise

A isolation exercise for the abs. Equipment: flat bench.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Lie on a bench, hands gripping it behind the head.
  2. Raise straight legs until the hips lift
  3. Lower until the legs are level with the bench

Muscles worked

Bench leg raise: 3D figure mid-rep with the abs highlighted

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