Legs · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Leg Raise
How to do the kettlebell leg raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Lie flat on your back holding a kettlebell between your feet or resting against your shins. With legs extended, raise them toward 90 degrees, then lower slowly without letting your heels touch the floor.
- 1Feel your lower abs lift your legs while keeping them straight
- 2Press your lower back into the floor for full core engagement
- 3Lower the legs slowly to keep tension on the abs
Common mistakes
- Avoid arching your back; shorten the range if it lifts
- Don't swing your legs; move with control
- Don't strain your neck; keep your head down
Muscles worked
The kettlebell leg raise mainly works the hip flexors and lower abs, with the upper abs, forearms, obliques, quads, and glutes assisting.
- Hip FlexorsPrimary
- Lower AbsPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- ObliquesSupport
- QuadsSupport
- GlutesSupport
- AdductorsMinor
Kovo programs the kettlebell leg raise for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More hips & adductors exercises
- How to do the butterfly stretch
- How to do the external rotation
- How to do the cable hip adduction
- How to do the internal rotation
- How to do the cobra pose
- How to do the core scrunch
Last reviewed June 2026.