Legs · Bodyweight
V Leg Raise
How to do the v 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
Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and together. Raise both legs toward the ceiling, then spread them apart into a wide V before bringing them back together at the top and lowering slowly without touching the floor. Keep your lower back pressed down throughout.
- 1Feel your lower abs lifting your straight legs
- 2Feel your inner thighs control the V as the legs spread and close
- 3Keep your lower back pinned to the floor for tension
Common mistakes
- Avoid arching your back; reduce range if it lifts
- Don't swing your legs; move deliberately
- Avoid straining your neck; keep your head down
Muscles worked
The v leg raise mainly works the hip flexors and lower abs, with the upper abs, obliques, glutes, and adductors assisting.
- Hip FlexorsPrimary
- Lower AbsPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- ObliquesSupport
- GlutesSupport
- AdductorsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- QuadsMinor
Kovo programs the v leg raise for you and tracks it every session.
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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.