Parallel Bar Twisting Leg Raise

Pro Tip

To increase the difficulty of this movement, hold your legs in place for several seconds when they are parallel to the ground.

How To

Position yourself with your forearms rested on the pads, hands gripping the handles, and straight legs pointed below you towards the side.
Exhale and raise your legs up toward the middle of your body, while keeping them close together.
Continue until your legs are parallel to the ground and directly in front of your body.
Inhale and lower your legs, continuing to point them toward the opposite side, returning to the starting position but on the opposite side of your body.
Switch sides.

Primary Muscle Groups

Lower Abs

Lower abdomen, from just above your belly button to your pubis. The lower half of the six pack abs.

Obliques

Outer sides of your abdomen.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Quads

Muscles spanning the front of your thigh.

Upper Abs

Upper abdomen, from just above your belly button to your sternum. The upper half of the six pack abs.

Equipment

Bodyweight

This means that the exercise requires you to use your bodyweight as resistance but you also need other equipment to successfully perform the exercise.

Padded Parallel Bars

You can allow your forearms to rest comfortably on the pads, but you should still focus on keeping your torso held firmly upright.