What equipment do you need for the dumbbell seated military press in out leg raise on floor?

You need dumbbell to do the dumbbell seated military press in out leg raise on floor.

Core · Dumbbell

Dumbbell Seated Military Press in Out Leg Raise on Floor

How to do the dumbbell seated military press in out leg raise on floor, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Equipment: Dumbbell
Difficulty: Advanced
Logged as: Weighted reps
Movement: Flexion
Mechanic: Compound

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How to do it

Sit on the floor holding dumbbells at your shoulders, lean back slightly, and lift your feet off the ground. Press the dumbbells overhead while extending your legs straight out, then bring the weights back to your shoulders as you draw your knees in. Keep the feet floating and repeat the in-out leg motion with each press.

1Lower abs working as the legs extend out and pull back in
2Core bracing to hold your balance on your hips
3Shoulders pressing the dumbbells overhead each rep

Common mistakes

Letting your feet touch down between reps
Arching or rounding your lower back as the legs extend
Letting the dumbbells drift forward instead of pressing straight up

Muscles worked

The dumbbell seated military press in out leg raise on floor mainly works the lower abs, upper abs, and hip flexors, with the obliques, front delts, triceps, quads, and side delts assisting.

Lower AbsPrimary
Upper AbsPrimary
Hip FlexorsPrimary
ObliquesSupport
Front DeltsSupport
TricepsSupport
QuadsSupport
Side DeltsSupport
ForearmsMinor
Upper ChestMinor
LatsMinor
Lower BackMinor
Upper TrapsMinor
Mid TrapsMinor
GlutesMinor
HamstringsMinor
Internal RotatorsMinor
AdductorsMinor
Tibialis AnteriorMinor

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Last reviewed June 2026.