Seated 8 Leg Crunch
Description
The seated 8 leg crunch is a Pilates style core move. The lifter sits balanced on the tailbone with legs lifted and traces a figure 8 pattern in the air. The constant motion and lifted leg position load the abs and hip flexors hard.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Seated 8 Leg Crunch Instructions
- Sit on the floor balanced on the tailbone with knees bent.
- Lift the feet off the floor and extend the legs forward.
- Lean back slightly and brace your core hard.
- Place the hands on the floor at the sides for support.
- Trace a figure 8 pattern with both legs together in the air.
- Move slowly and keep the abs engaged throughout.
- Continue the figure 8 motion in one direction.
- Reverse direction and continue.
Seated 8 Leg Crunch Form & Visual
Seated 8 Leg Crunch Benefits
- Strong abs builder
- Trains hip flexors
- No equipment needed
- Strong Pilates move
- Builds full core strength
- Useful core finisher
Seated 8 Leg Crunch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Obliques
Seated 8 Leg Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- V-Up
- Boat Pose
- Russian Twist
- Hollow Hold
