Bodyweight Exercise: Negative Leg Raises

Posted by Levi on March 4, 2009 in Bodyweight Exercises

Here’s an ab exercise that is mainly about negative resistance (the lowering phase,) but also works your abs on the lifting portion for a double whammy!

negative leg raise

Step 1: Lie on your back with your legs up, perpendicular to the ground. Hands should be at your sides, palms facing down.

negative leg raise

Step 2a: Slowly lower your legs towards the ground. This should take 3-5 seconds. Be sure to concentrate on flexing your abs the entire time.

negative leg raise

Step 2b: Once your legs are just a couple inches off the ground (there should be a lot of tension on your abs at this point,) quickly raise your legs back to the starting position.

Then repeat.