Dumbbell Weighted Leg Pull-Ins
- Stand a dumbbell on one of its plates about 2 feet away from the edge of a bench and sit comfortably on the edge of that bench, using you hand-grip for support. Fully extend your legs towards the dumbbell.
- Using your amazing foot-eye coordination, pin each foot underneath the top plate of the standing dumbbell, on either side of its bar.
- Bring your knees in towards your chest, taking care not to drop the dumbbell in the process, and hold them as close as you can to your chest for 1 second.
- Extend the legs back down towards the floor to the starting position.
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Dumbbell weighted leg pull-ins is a gym work out exercise that targets abs and also involves glutes & hip flexors. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Reverse plank kicks / planks, medicine ball slams and flutter kicks are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as dumbbell weighted leg pull-ins. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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