Captain’s chair straight leg raise

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Exercise overview

Primary muscle group: Core

Exercise type: Bodyweight

Exercise goal: Strength

Key metric: Repetitions

Average reps per set*: 22

Description: Sit on the captain's chair with your forearms on the pads, and your hands on the handles. Make sure your back is against the back pad and your legs hang straight down. Press your lower back against the back pad to maintain proper posture throughout the exercise. Keep your feet together and exhale as you raise your knees towards your chest. Flex your knees, hips, and waist to bring your knees as close to your chest as possible. Try to hold this position for a count of two to engage your core muscles. Inhale as you slowly lower your feet back down to the starting position in a controlled manner. Repeat the exercise by lifting your knees towards your chest again. Continue to repeat this exercise, focusing on maintaining proper form and breathing throughout each repetition.

Exercise ID: 00050

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Captain’s chair straight leg raise

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Works on iOS 15.0 and above.