How to do it
Pull your toes toward your shins to maintain leg tension.
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Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your legs hanging down.
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Place your hands on the side handles for support.
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Keeping your legs straight, raise them until your body forms an 'L' shape.
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Slowly lower your legs back to the starting position, maintaining tension in your abs.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your movements controlled and focus on using your abs to lift your legs, rather than swinging them up.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the knees during the raise
- ✕Lifting the lower back off the back pad
- ✕Yanking on the handles for leverage