Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Oblique Leg Raise.
A bodyweight core exercise performed lying on your back where you raise both legs and lower them to alternate sides, targeting the obliques and abdominals. The rotational component significantly engages the obliques while the hip flexors and deep abs control the leg movement.
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The Oblique Leg Raise is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.