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!
Step 1: Lie on your back with your legs up, perpendicular to the ground. Hands should be at your sides, palms facing down.
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.
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.
Negative Leg Raises video:
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Levi Bloom is an experienced endurance athlete who has been training and competing for over 17 years. A former Cat 1 road and mountain bike racer (professional class on the regional circuit), he is now a cycling coach (USA Cycling Level 3 Certified) and sports nutrition coach (Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified).
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