For the Core; Bent-Leg Raise

4 FOR THE CORE
EXERCISE 1: BENT-LEG RAISE

6-46. Lying in the starting position for the sit-up, place the fingers of both hands underneath the small of the
back. Raise the feet off of the ground until both the hips and knees flex to 90 degrees. Holding the head two or three inches off the ground, contract the abdominals as if preparing for a blow to the stomach. Another way to perform this drawing in maneuver is to imagine pulling the navel toward the spine. Think about the amount of pressure on the fingers created by the contraction of the abdominals. Maintain the same degree of pressure while slowly straightening the legs. As soon as the Soldier can no longer maintain the same degree of pressure on his fingers, he brings his legs back to the 90-degree position for three to five seconds, and repeats until one minute has elapsed (Figure 6-6).

Figure 6-6 Bent Leg Raise

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