Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise
Strengthen your core with Captain's Chair Weighted Leg Raises! Elevate your ab workout and build serious strength.
The Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise is a compound exercise that mainly works the core. You'll need: captains chair or dumbbells or weight plates.
Required Equipment
Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise
Place a dumbbell securely between your feet and step up onto the captain's chair station.
Press your back firmly against the pad, rest your forearms on the armrests, and grip the handles tightly.
Engage your core and exhale as you slowly lift your knees upward toward your chest.
Pause for a brief second at the top while keeping your torso stable.
Inhale as you lower your legs back down in a controlled manner to the starting position.
Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise work?
The Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise mainly works the core. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise?
Captains chair or dumbbells or weight plates.
Is the Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What are some Captain' Chair Weighted Leg Raise variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Vertical Knee Raise, Captain' Chair Leg Raise, Captain' Chair Straight-Leg Raise and Chair Hold Leg Raises.
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