About this exercise
An abdominal exercise performed on an incline bench where the hips are curled upward toward the chest against gravity. The incline angle increases the range of motion and difficulty compared to a flat lying hip raise.
Incline Hip Raise
Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Incline Hip Raise.
MediumAbs
How to Perform
- Lie on your back on an incline bench with your head at the top, gripping the sides or top handles for stability
- Extend your legs straight out, keeping them together
- Engage your core and curl your hips off the bench, drawing your knees toward your chest
- Pause briefly at the top, squeezing your abs
- Slowly lower your hips back to the starting position without letting them drop
- Avoid using momentum — keep each rep controlled
Muscle Activation
Primary
Abs
Secondary
CoreObliques
Common Mistakes
Common mistakes content is coming soon.
About the Incline Hip Raise
The Incline Hip 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.
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