Exercise
WEIGHTED VERTICAL STRAIGHT LEG RAISE
Stand
Squat
Form cues
Stand in the vertical leg raise apparatus with forearms on padded bars
Place weight securely between your ankles
Hang with legs straight and feet off the floor before starting
Raise your legs with knees kept straight — no bending throughout
Lower with control — avoid swinging momentum
Instructions
Step-by-step technique
Stand in a vertical leg raise apparatus and position your forearms on the padded parallel bars.
Press your back against the vertical pad and hang with your legs straight, feet off the floor.
Place a weight securely between your ankles.
With your knees kept straight, raise your legs by flexing your hips until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
Continue raising until your hips are fully flexed.
Pause at the top and squeeze your abs.
Lower your legs with control back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of reps.