Seated Leg Tucks

Seated Leg Tucks — Start position
Start position
Seated Leg Tucks — End position
End position
Region
Lumbar & Core
Equipment
Body Only
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
isolation
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • abdominals

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Sit on a bench with the legs stretched out in front of you slightly below parallel and your arms holding on to the sides of the bench. Your torso should be leaning backwards around a 45-degree angle from the bench. This will be your starting position.

  2. Bring the knees in toward you as you move your torso closer to them at the same time. Breathe out as you perform this movement.

  3. After a second pause, go back to the starting position as you inhale.

  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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