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Bent-Knee Hip Raise
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Bent-Knee Hip Raise

Lie flat with knees bent and feet just off the floor. Draw the knees toward the chest, rolling the pelvis back to lift the hips.

Difficulty
Beginner
Type
Strength
Mechanic
Compound
Force direction
Pull
Muscles
1

Form sequence

  1. 01 · lie down

    Lay flat on the floor with your arms next to your sides.

  2. 02 · setup

    Now bend your knees at around a 75 degree angle and lift your feet off the floor by around 2 inches.

  3. 03 · curl in · Key step

    Using your lower abs, bring your knees in towards you as you maintain the 75 degree angle bend in your legs. Continue this movement until you raise your hips off of the floor by rolling your pelvis backward. Breathe out as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: At the end of the movement your knees will be over your chest.

  4. 04 · lower

    Squeeze your abs at the top of the movement for a second and then return to the starting position slowly as you breathe in. Tip: Maintain a controlled motion at all times.

  5. 05 · repeat

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

What's working

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Rectus Abdominis

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