Chair Seated Leg Raise

This exercise is a fantastic alternative to the floor lying leg raise. It will take unneeded pressure off  of your lower back while still giving you a fantastic ab workout. Building your core is a central part of improving power and consistency in your swing.

Golf Fitness Exercises

Primary Muscles Used

Standing Row Muscles Used

Chair Seated Leg Raise Instructions

  1. Grab a chair and take a seat on the front edge of it.
  2. Lean all the way back in the chair and keep your stomach tight.
  3. Grab either under the chair or behind your head for stability (Whichever feels more comfortable)
  4. Keeping your feet together and your legs straight, raise your legs in the air as far as you can.
  5. Remember to keep your stomach tight throughout this exercise.
  6. Now slowly lower your legs back down without letting them touch the floor.
  7. Repeat.

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Michael's list of benefits for the Chair Seated Leg Raise

  • This lower ab crunch helps build strength and stability in your core.
  • Pairing this with an upper ab crunching movement is a vital piece to any core workout.

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