Leg raises: The leg raise

The leg raise , also known as the straight leg raise or the lying leg raise, is a bodyweight exercise that targets your abdominal muscles, particularly the lower abs. Our instructors takes you through how to properly perform Lying Leg Raises .Livestrong Woman introduces The Livestrong Essentials Series! These minute long e... Leg lifts are a simple, but challenging core exercise that don't require traditional crunches or planks. Here's how to do leg lifts properly for a lower ab workout, plus easy modifications and variations to make them more or less challenging.