Leg Raises

Challenge Details:

• Level 1: 25 reps / 5 points
• Level 2: 50 reps / +10 points (15 total)
• Level 3: 75 reps / +15 points (30 total)
• Level 4: 100 reps / +20 points (50 total max)

Warning

​Avoid if you have hip-flexor strain, lower-back pain, or difficulty maintaining a neutral spine.

Breaks

• Non-stop Challenge: There are no breaks in this challenge

Notes:

• This is a non-stop endurance challenge — stopping mid-set ends the attempt and incomplete reps do not count.
• Start at the highest level you can complete cleanly, then train to progress upward.
• Supervision Required: Must be completed at the EWC in the presence of an Exercise Specialist to ensure proper form and safe completion.

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How to Complete the Challenge:

• Lie flat on your back with legs extended and hands slightly underneath your hips to support your lower back.
• Engage your core and lift both legs up together until they reach vertical.
• Lower your legs slowly, keeping them straight and off the ground to maintain tension.
• Continue nonstop until all required reps are completed with proper form.

How to Train for This Challenge:

If the challenge is too difficult right now, you can train for it using the easier alternatives below. Remember: to earn points, you must complete the actual Challenge version, not the below practice variations.

• Easier: Modified Leg Raises

To earn points, you must complete the “Challenge” version correctly, not the practice versions.

Modified Leg Raises:

• Lie on your back with knees bent at 90° and hands slightly underneath your hips to support your lower back.
  
• Lift your legs upward by bringing knees toward your chest.
• Lower with control, keeping your feet off the floor if possible.
• Complete as many reps as possible and build your endurance by increasing the count.