While leg raises are simple enough to do, there are some important points you need to remember as you work through the movements.

Kerry emphasises the importance of keeping your leg raises controlled “and really utilise your lower abdominals to assist your movement,” to work the many muscles involved in the exercise in the right way and avoid injury.

Also, “if you find your back is peeling off the ground, you can place your hands under your back to fill the gap,” says Kerry. “This will allow you to lift and lower without the exercise tugging on your lower back.”

Strength training: how to do leg raises correctly, according to a fitness trainer