Core·Bodyweight·Isolation

Seated Leg Tucks

Core · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Pull

The Seated Leg Tucks is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Core.

Muscles Worked

Core primary

How to Do the Seated Leg Tucks

  1. 1Sit 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. 2Bring 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. 3After a second pause, go back to the starting position as you inhale.
  4. 4Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.