Dumbbell Seated Straight Leg Raise

DUMBELL SEATED STRAIGHT LEG RAISE

The dumbbell seated straight leg raise is an end range strengthening exercise for the hip flexors. This exercise requires a dumbbell foot strap to attach a weight to the bottom of your foot. Start by sitting on the floor with the target leg straight in front of you. Bend the non-target leg and push your abdomen towards it. While keeping the knee straight, raise the affected leg off of the floor as high as possible and hold for 5-7 seconds. Relax and rest for 5-7 seconds and repeat as required.

Muscles Involved:

• Iliopsoas

  • Psoas Major

  • Iliacus

• Rectus Femoris

• Pectineus

Related Conditions:

• Myofascial Pain Syndrome Iliopsoas

• Internal Snapping Hip Syndrome

• Mechanical Low Back Pain

• Anterior Pelvic Tilt

• Lower Cross Syndrome

• Iliopsoas Tendinitis / Tendinopathy

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