Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch
Torch your core! This challenging exercise targets your abs and obliques for a stronger midsection.
The Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch mainly works the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Secondary
Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch
Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you and your hands placed behind you for support, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Lean back slightly to balance on your sit bones, angling your torso back about 45 degrees.
Engage your core and lift your feet off the ground, keeping your legs together.
With your legs raised, twist your waist to bring your legs to one side of your body about 6-8 inches off the floor.
Using your abdominal muscles, crunch your knees closer to your torso while maintaining elevation.
Extend your legs back out while still keeping them raised, and twist to move your legs to the opposite side.
Repeat the same crunching motion on this side.
Continue to switch sides for the desired number of repetitions, performing the exercise in a controlled manner.
Ensure that you keep your movements smooth and avoid using momentum to swing your legs from side to side.
Remember to breathe evenly throughout the exercise, exhaling as you crunch and inhaling as you extend your legs.
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Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch FAQs
What muscles does the Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch work?
The Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch mainly works the core. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch?
None. The Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Bench Floor Foot Crunch, Seated Half Leg Circles, Leg Extension Star Crunch and Oblique Leg Raise Crunch.
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