Core · Bodyweight
Siting Floor Leg Raise
How to do the siting floor leg raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit on the floor with your hands behind you for support and legs extended. Lean back slightly and raise both straight legs off the floor, then lower them under control without touching down.
- 1Feel your lower abs lift your legs
- 2Keep your legs straight and toes pointed
- 3Lean back just enough to load the core
Common mistakes
- Don't slam your legs down between reps
- Avoid rounding or collapsing your lower back
- Don't swing your legs up with momentum
Muscles worked
The siting floor leg raise mainly works the lower abs and hip flexors, with the upper abs and quads assisting.
- Lower AbsPrimary
- Hip FlexorsPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- QuadsSupport
- TricepsMinor
- ForearmsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- Tibialis AnteriorMinor
Kovo programs the siting floor 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.
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Last reviewed June 2026.