How to do it
Keep your toes pointed straight back throughout the entire set.
- 1
Lie face down on a flat bench with your hips on the edge of the bench.
- 2
Hold onto the sides of the bench for stability.
- 3
Keep your legs straight and lift them up until they are in line with your body.
- 4
Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.
- 5
Lower your legs back down with control.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on a slow and controlled movement, using your glutes and hamstrings to lift your legs, not your back.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the knees during the lift
- ✕Lifting the hips off the bench edge
- ✕Hyperextending the neck to look forward