What Is a Leg Raise? Why It Helps Your Golf Game

A leg raise is a core exercise where you lie on your back and lift your legs while keeping control through the trunk.

What it trains

Leg raises target the lower abdominals and hip flexor control. For golfers, that matters because the core helps connect lower-body movement to upper-body rotation.

Common mistakes

Do not let the lower back arch aggressively. Move through a range you can control, and slow down if momentum starts doing the work.

Golf benefit

Better lower-core control can help you maintain posture and reduce wasted movement, especially late in a range session or round.