Lying Leg Raise Clap

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About

This variation strengthens your lower abs and improves leg control.

How to Lying Leg Raise Clap

Starting Position

1. Lie on your back and lift your legs.

2. Place your hands next to your hips.

Proper Form

1. Clap your hands or perform a short movement while keeping your legs raised.

2. Slowly lower your legs.

Breathing Technique

Exhale when you go up, and inhale when you come down.

Precautions

Tighten your abdomen to prevent your waist from lifting.

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How to Lying Leg Raise Clap

Starting Position

Proper Form

Breathing Technique

Precautions

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Lying Leg Raise Clap

About

How to Lying Leg Raise Clap

Starting Position

Proper Form

Breathing Technique

Precautions

From the Community

Lying Leg Raise Clap Related Reading

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How Many Sets of Biceps Per Week? 10 Is Probably Your Ceiling

10 sets per muscle group per week is probably enough — here's the number that actually matters.

Progressive Overload Is the Only Variable That Actually Guarantees Muscle Growth.

Time under tension does matter — just not the way you think

Rep range almost doesn't matter for muscle growth — what 4 RCTs actually say

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