About this exercise
The Incline Leg Hip Raise is a core exercise performed on a declined sit-up bench with straight legs. Gravity increases the challenge as you raise your legs and curl your hips upward, placing intense demand on the lower abs.
Incline Leg Hip Raise (leg straight)
Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Incline Leg Hip Raise (leg straight).
MediumAbsCore
How to Perform
- Lie back on an incline bench with your head at the higher end, gripping the top edge for support
- Extend your legs straight and hold them together
- Brace your core and raise your straight legs upward to vertical
- From that position, posteriorly tilt your pelvis to lift your hips off the bench
- Hold briefly at the top, squeezing the abs
- Slowly lower your hips, then your legs, back to the starting position
- Keep the movement controlled — avoid dropping the legs with momentum
Muscle Activation
Primary
AbsCore
Secondary
QuadricepsObliquesInner thighsOuter thighs
About the Incline Leg Hip Raise (leg straight)
The Incline Leg Hip Raise (leg straight) 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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