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Roman Chair Knee Raise

Calisthenics / Beginner

1 ratings

Equipment Needed

  • Roman Chair

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  • 15 reps
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  • 15 reps
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  • #228
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Average Sitewide Roman Chair Knee Raise Reps

  • 15 reps
    average reps
  • 15 reps
    best reps
  • 3
    times logged
  • #208
    popularity rank

Average Male Roman Chair Knee Raise Reps

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    average reps
  • 0 reps
    best reps
  • 0
    times logged
  • #395
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Average Female Roman Chair Knee Raise Reps

How to do Roman Chair Knee Raise:

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roman chair knee raise is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the abs and to a lesser degree also targets the hip flexors and lower back ...more

roman chair knee raise is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the abs and to a lesser degree also targets the hip flexors and lower back.

The only roman chair knee raise equipment that you really need is the following: roman chair. There are however many different roman chair knee raise variations that you can try out that may require different types of roman chair knee raise equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper roman chair knee raise form is easy with the step by step roman chair knee raise instructions, roman chair knee raise tips, and the instructional roman chair knee raise technique video on this page. roman chair knee raise is a exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the roman chair knee raise video, learn how to do the roman chair knee raise, and then be sure and browse through the roman chair knee raise workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Do not use the momentum of your legs to raise them up. Be sure after lowering legs completely that they are stationary before raising back up.
  2. Elbows should be directly under shoulders.
  3. Tighten your core before raising legs up.

Variations

  1. Perform with legs straight out. It is okay if there is a slight bend in the knees, but shoot for legs completely straight. Raise legs until they are parallel to the ground.
  2. Raise legs out to the right our left, instead of directly out in front. This will help target different areas of abs and hit the obliques.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation

1 Review

  • abradshaw7
    almost 12 years ago
    #

    THis is an easy exercise that really workout your abs.

Equipment Needed

  • Roman Chair

Tips

  1. Do not use the momentum of your legs to raise them up. Be sure after lowering legs completely that they are stationary before raising back up.
  2. Elbows should be directly under shoulders.
  3. Tighten your core before raising legs up.

Variations

  1. Perform with legs straight out. It is okay if there is a slight bend in the knees, but shoot for legs completely straight. Raise legs until they are parallel to the ground.
  2. Raise legs out to the right our left, instead of directly out in front. This will help target different areas of abs and hit the obliques.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation