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Captain’s Chair Leg Raise

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Abdominals
Also works
Mostly just that one
Equipment
Dip bars

How to do it

  1. Rest your forearms on the pads with your back against the back pad, legs hanging.
  2. Lift your knees (or straight legs) up toward your chest.
  3. Lower them slowly without swinging.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Captain’s Chair Leg Raise into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.

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