Seated Bench Leg Pull-Ins / Flat Bench Knee-ups
How to Do Seated Bench Leg Pull-Ins / Flat Bench Knee-ups
- Sit on the end of a bench with your legs fully extended in front of you angled towards the floor slightly.
- Grip the sides of the bench for stability.
- Leaning back to about a 45-degree angle from the bench. This is the start position.
- Pull your knees in toward you at the same time moving your torso towards them. Make sure you exhale as you perform this part of the movement. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the start position by extending your legs out and relaxing your abdominal muscles. Breathe in as you do this. Pause and repeat.
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Related Abs Exercises
Stability / Swiss / Exercise Ball Plank
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Seated Bench Leg Pull-Ins / Flat Bench Knee-ups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Seated Bench Leg Pull-Ins / Flat Bench Knee-ups targets abs and also works glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Stability / swiss / exercise ball plank, seated lean backs / chair crunches and stability / swiss / exercise ball dumbbell chest flyes. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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