How to do it
Keep your neck relaxed and head flat on the floor.
- 1
Lie on your back with your legs straight and a medicine ball held between your ankles.
- 2
Place your hands under your glutes for support, palms down.
- 3
Keeping your legs straight, lift them up toward the ceiling until your butt slightly lifts off the floor.
- 4
Slowly lower your legs back down without letting them touch the floor.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Engage your core and keep your lower back pressed to the floor to prevent strain and maximize abdominal engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Losing the medicine ball between the ankles
- ✕Bending the knees during the leg raise
- ✕Dropping the legs fully to the floor