Captain's chair leg raise

Captain's chair or power tower

Also called captain's chair knee raise, power tower leg raise

Captain's chair leg raise, start positionCaptain's chair leg raise, end position
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Rest the forearms and back on the chair pads, then raise the knees toward the chest and curl the pelvis up at the top.

  1. Forearms and back on the pads
  2. Curl the pelvis, not just the knees
  3. Lower with control to a full stretch

Movement

Pattern
Trunk flexion
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Captain's chair

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Core
Lower body

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