VARIATIONS
Feet-Elevated Hip Raise
Heels lift slightly with straight legs
This bodyweight exercise targets the lower abdominal muscles by combining hip elevation with a specific foot position to increase leverage. It builds core strength and control without requiring any equipment.
HOW TO DO IT
- Lie flat on your back on the floor with your arms at your sides and palms facing down.
- Place your heels on a stable elevated surface, such as a workout bench, box, or step.
- Raise your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line.
- Squeeze your abs hard at the top of the movement.
- Lower your hips slowly back to the starting position.
COMMON MISTAKES
- Dropping the heels to the floor during the lift.
- Using momentum to swing the hips up quickly.
- Arching the lower back excessively at the top.
TIPS
- Keep your heels elevated throughout the entire set.
- Exhale forcefully as you lift your hips upward.
- Focus on pulling your belly button toward your spine.
DETAILS
- Muscles
- Abdominals
- Equipment
- Bench
- Type
- Strength Training
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Tracked as
- Reps only
TECHNIQUE
- Base movement
- Hip raise
- Legs
- Both
- Legs straight or bent
- Straight legs
- Body position
- Lying on the back
- What is raised
- Feet elevated
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