Captain's chair leg raise
General guidance. This page has not been reviewed by a qualified professional yet.
Captain's chair leg raise. Bring knees toward your chest with a slight pelvic curl, then lower slowly without swinging.
How to do this exercise: Captain's chair leg raiseSetup · movement · load
- Set your position
Take a secure hang on the bar; on a captain's chair support forearms and back. Begin with bent knees.
- Make the movement
Bring knees toward your chest with a slight pelvic curl, then lower slowly without swinging.
- Breathe and control the pace
Breathe out during the harder part and in on the return. Control the return instead of dropping the weight. Two reps in reserve means you could do about two more clean repetitions.
Do not kick the legs or continue when your grip is failing.
Your body provides resistance. Begin with an easier variation or a shorter range that you can control.
For your first use, ask staff to show you the machine settings and safety release. Stop for sharp pain. This basic guide is awaiting professional review.
- Type
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sides
- Both sides together
- How load is measured
- Bodyweight
Main muscles
Abs, Hip flexors
Equipment
Load values are only comparable on the same exercise and equipment.
How to do it
- Take a secure hang on the bar; on a captain's chair support forearms and back. Begin with bent knees.
- Bring knees toward your chest with a slight pelvic curl, then lower slowly without swinging.
Common mistakes
- Do not kick the legs or continue when your grip is failing.
Safety notes
- Start with easy resistance and breathe continuously. Stop for sharp pain; ask gym staff to demonstrate unfamiliar equipment.