Dumbbell Weighted Leg Pull-Ins
How to Do 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 Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Dumbbell Weighted Leg Pull-Ins 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 a gym exercise. Equipment required: dumbbells.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Bear crawls, incline plank shoulder taps / planks and seated lean backs / chair crunches. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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