Master the Move #12: Leg Lifts

Welcome to Master the Move. In this new series, we will focus on one specific exercise at time to break it down for you to learn it a little better for your next HIIT workout. Today, we are breaking down the leg lift. This move works your abs, legs, and butt making it a versatile move. How to:

1. Lie on a flat surface with your lower back curvature pressed against the surface. Hold on to a fixed and sturdy object behind you (such as one of the beams from a squat rack) or you can just have your arms by your side with the palms facing the floor. Your feet should be straight in front of you and the upper torso should be aligned with the arms behind you holding on to the fixed object.
2. Raise your legs to where they are just a few inches off the floor. This will be your starting position.
3. Raise your legs until the torso makes a 90-degree angle with the legs. Exhale as you perform this movement and hold the contraction for a second or so. If you can bend your legs futher ahead, then go for it, but only do what feels most comfortable to you.
4. Go back slowly to the starting position as you breathe in.

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