High leg raise is a very famous exercise, and it is also an easy to train exercise. Of course, if you do high leg raise regularly, it is very helpful to the human body, and high leg raise has very low requirements on the venue. Do high leg raises anytime you have a suitable spot. So, what is the role of practicing high leg raises? Let’s learn about the function of raising your legs together!

What are the functions of high leg raising exercises

1. Help train leg strength

During high leg raising exercises , it has a good effect on our ankle joints, knee joints and other lower limb joints and other muscle groups, because during the exercise process, it needs to use the legs, waist and abdomen and other muscle groups, which can help improve the strength of the lower limbs, and can also Helps exercise flexibility and has a very good training effect on our lower body.

　2. Vent stress

During high leg raising training, if you use Dantian for training, it can promote the smooth discharge of "turbid air" from the lungs and help vent the tension between the heart and chest. If you are depressed, if you have been under a lot of psychological pressure recently, it is also good to do more leg raising exercises.

Can raising your legs high train your abdominal muscles?

Walking with your legs raised for 10 minutes every day can relax your tight legs and fully exercise your waist and abdominal muscles. During the process of raising your legs, muscle movement can cause blood to flow back to the lungs and smooth venous circulation, which is beneficial to the health of the heart.

There will be a strong acidic reaction below the waist, which will strengthen detoxification, and finally the toxins will be excreted through sweating. Lifting your legs high for a long time can also help eliminate belly fat and exercise abdominal muscles.

Essentials of high leg raising movements

1. Short trot

Keep your torso upright, relax your shoulders and arms, and lift your heels to maintain a high center of gravity. One leg is extended and the knee is pushed on the ground, the other leg is bent and the knee is moved forward. The thigh is actively pressed down on the knee joint to relax the calf. The calf will naturally extend slightly forward and downward, and then the forefoot quickly touches the ground forward and downward. The landing should be firm and flexible. Bend your arms at the elbows and swing back and forth. The stride length should be small and fast, and the entire movement should be coordinated and coherent.

　2. Run with legs raised

Keep your torso upright, keep your center of gravity high, fold your big leg and swing your thigh high, parallel to the ground, and fully extend the other leg. Then swing your leg and press your thigh down to touch the ground with your front foot. The arms bend the elbows and swing back and forth with small steps and high frequency, and the whole movement is fast and powerful.

3. Back kick

Stand with your feet forward and backward, leaning your torso slightly forward. The back legs areWith the knees leading, the upper and lower legs fold and swing forward. At the same time, the supporting leg kicks on the ground to fully extend and push the hips. At the end of the swing, the swinging leg actively presses back and down, with the forefoot touching the ground and turning into a back push. The other leg and upper leg fold forward. put. The arms bend their elbows and swing back and forth. The whole movement has a fast rhythm, small up and down fluctuations in the center of gravity, and a large and powerful range of movement.