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2. Leg raise - Wikipedia

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   The leg raise is a strength training exercise which targets the iliopsoas (the anterior hip flexors). Because the abdominal muscles are used isometrically to stabilize the body during the motion, leg raises are also often used to strengthen the rectus abdominis muscle and the internal and external oblique muscles.

3. Straight leg raise - Wikipedia

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   The straight leg raise is a test that can be performed during a physical examination, with the leg being lifted actively by the patient or passively by the clinician. If the straight leg raise is done actively by the patient, it is a test of functional leg strength, particularly the rectus femoris element of the quadriceps (checking both hip flexion and knee extension strength simultaneously).

4. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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   The deadlift is performed by lifting a weight off of the floor until fully upright. This is a compound exercise that also involves the glutes, lower back, lats, trapezius (upper back), and, to a lesser extent, the quadriceps and the calves. Lifting belts are often used to help support the lower back.

5. How to get a full-body workout at home without any equipment

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   Single leg lower & lift. Lying on your back, place your left foot on the ground and lift your right leg up toward the ceiling. Tilt the pelvis to press your low back into the ground. Keep your ...

6. The best exercises to tone your legs – no weights required

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   Lift your left leg straight back while you contract the glute, raising it to about a 45-degree angle from the standing leg. Slowly lower the leg back down and perform 10 reps on this side.

7. 5 Best Leg Workouts for Women After 50 - AOL

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   Continue the pendulum-like motion with the right leg for the prescribed reps or time, and then repeat with the left leg. RELATED: 7 Best Daily Leg Exercises for Women After 50 Workout #5: AMRAP ...

8. Hoover's sign (leg paresis) - Wikipedia

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   Involuntary extension of the "normal" leg occurs when flexing the contralateral leg against resistance. To perform the test, the examiner should hold one hand under the heel of the "normal" limb and ask the patient to flex the contralateral hip against resistance (while the patient is supine), asking the patient to keep the weak leg straight while raising it.

9. Traditional sit-ups and crunches are terrible for you ... - AOL

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   Lift your legs into the air, bending them so that your calves are parallel with the floor and your knees are over your hips. Then exhale, contract your abs, and raise your hips off the mat, as if ...