This exercise focuses on your lower abs, helping to make them stronger and more toned.

It's a key part of many fitness plans because it improves your body's stability.

Better stability helps you perform better in sports and other activities that need balance and control.

Doing this exercise regularly can help you get a more defined midsection (your stomach area).

It also improves your overall agility and strength, making you more flexible and powerful.

This exercise is good for people of all fitness levels, from beginners to experienced exercisers.

Learning to do this exercise correctly will give you good results, no matter your fitness level.

The resistance band adds extra challenge, making the exercise more effective for building muscle.

Improved Flexibility: The movement helps your hips move more easily and freely.

Better Balance: Doing this exercise regularly improves your balance and steadiness.

More Stamina: You'll be able to do activities for longer without getting tired.

Toned Stomach: It helps to make your lower stomach muscles look more defined.

Add resistance: Put a resistance band around your ankles. This will make the exercise harder.

Start position: Slowly lift your legs until they're straight up, forming a 90-degree angle with your body. Keep your legs straight the whole time.

Use your core: As you slowly lower your legs, focus on tightening your stomach muscles. Don't let your legs drop all the way down; stop just above where you started.

Repeat: Do this up and down movement 10 to 15 times. This is one set.

Important tip: Go at a steady, controlled speed. This helps your stomach muscles work harder and get a better workout.

Lever Abdominal Leg Raise: This is like the banded version, but without the band. It's great for strengthening your lower abs and making your core more stable. You lift your legs straight up, focusing on controlled movements.

Lever Lying Leg Raise (Bent Knee): This is gentler on your back. You bend your knees while lifting your legs, still working your lower abs and hip muscles. This modification makes the exercise easier for beginners or those with back pain.

Lying Leg Raises (Classic): This is a basic but very effective exercise. You lie on your back and lift your legs straight up. It really isolates your abdominal muscles, building strength and improving overall core stability. You can do this on the floor or a mat.

Why try different leg raises? Mixing things up keeps your workouts interesting and prevents boredom. Different variations work your muscles in slightly different ways, leading to more complete core strength.

Remember to listen to your body. If you feel any pain, stop and rest. Start slowly and gradually increase the number of repetitions as you get stronger.

Captain's Chair Leg Raises: This exercise uses a special chair. You hold onto the chair and lift your knees towards your chest. This works your lower stomach muscles and helps you have better balance.

Lying Leg Raises: Lie on your back and lift your legs straight up. Keep your back flat on the floor. This is a simple exercise that strengthens your lower stomach muscles and makes you more flexible.

Leg Raises with Hip Lift: This combines two moves. First, lift your legs, then lift your hips off the floor. This is a tougher exercise that works your stomach and buttock muscles.

Twisted Leg Raises: Similar to lying leg raises, but as you lift your legs, you also twist your body slightly. This works your lower stomach muscles and the muscles on the sides of your waist.

Each of these exercises is a good way to build stronger stomach muscles. Try them and see which one you like best!

Control your movement: Don't swing your legs up using momentum. Slow, controlled movements are key. This ensures that your abdominal muscles are doing the work, not your momentum. Focus on feeling the burn in your abs, not just the movement.

Engage your core: Before you start the movement, tighten your stomach muscles. Imagine pulling your belly button towards your spine. Keep your core engaged throughout the entire exercise to maximize the benefits and protect your back.

A stronger core helps you do better in sports and other activities.

Proper form is very important to avoid injuries and get the best results.

To do the exercise correctly, lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Put a resistance band around your legs, just above your ankles.

Slowly lift your legs up towards the ceiling, keeping your lower back pressed to the floor. Feel your stomach muscles working.

Hold your legs at the top for a second or two, then slowly lower them back down. Don't let your legs drop quickly.

Keep your core tight throughout the entire exercise. Don't just use your hip flexors; engage your abs to pull your legs up.

Start with a lower number of repetitions (lifts) and gradually increase as you get stronger. Listen to your body and rest when you need to.

You can adjust the resistance band to make the exercise easier or harder. A lighter band is easier, a heavier one is harder.

Remember to breathe properly. Exhale as you lift your legs and inhale as you lower them.

Doing this exercise regularly can make your core much stronger and improve your fitness overall.