Seated Straddle Leg Lift Progressions

Start in a seated straddle position with your feet out wide in front of you and your legs flexed to lock your knees out. Start with your fingertips gripped into the floor in front of you in between your legs. Squeeze your abdominal muscles in order to lift your legs off the ground. If you want to increase the difficulty walk your fingertips more in front of you to increase the amount of compression strength needed in order to lift your legs up. Although rounding the back is normal, imagine you are folding at the hips closing the hip angle as tight as possible.

Trainer Tip: The wider your legs are the more difficult it will be as well as how far out your arms are.