Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch
Strengthen your core with Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunches! This exercise targets your abs for a more defined midsection.
The Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch mainly works the core, with help from the hip adductors (inner thighs). You'll need: dumbbells or weight plates.
Required Equipment
Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Hip Flexor (iliopsoas); Hip Adductors
Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch
Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat, holding a weight plate or dumbbell close to your chest.
Lean back slightly, balancing on your sit bones, with your arms bent holding the weight close to your body.
Engage your core and lift your feet slightly off the floor, keeping your knees bent.
Inhale to prepare, then exhale as you pull your knees towards your chest and bring your upper body towards your knees, with the weight remaining close to your chest.
Inhale and lower your upper body and legs back down to the starting position without letting your feet touch the floor.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, ensuring a controlled motion throughout the exercise.
Remember to maintain a strong core engagement throughout the movement to protect the lower back and to maximize the effectiveness of the crunch. Adjust the weight to allow for proper form and to avoid any strain on the neck or back.
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Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch FAQs
What muscles does the Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch work?
The Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch mainly works the core, with help from the hip adductors (inner thighs). The main muscles are the rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch?
Dumbbells or weight plates.
What are some Floor Seated Weighted Tuck Crunch variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Bottle-Weight Froggy Crunch, Bottle-Weight Overhead Crunch, Crunch and Bench Floor Foot Crunch.
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