Seated Side to Side Leg Raise Crunch on Floor
Description
The seated side to side leg raise crunch on the floor sits in a V position with the legs lifted. Sweeping the knees from side to side hammers the obliques and lower abs together.
Equipment Required
Seated Side to Side Leg Raise Crunch on Floor Instructions
- Sit on the floor with the knees bent and feet off the ground.
- Lean back slightly to engage the core.
- Place the hands on the floor behind for support.
- Brace the core and keep the chest up.
- Sweep the bent knees to one side with control.
- Use the obliques to bring them back through center.
- Sweep the knees to the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Seated Side to Side Leg Raise Crunch on Floor Form & Visual
Seated Side to Side Leg Raise Crunch on Floor Benefits
- Hammers the obliques and lower abs.
- Builds rotational core strength.
- No equipment needed.
- Carryover to athletic rotation.
- Easy to scale by adjusting leg height.
- Develops total core endurance.
Seated Side to Side Leg Raise Crunch on Floor Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Quadratus lumborum
Seated Side to Side Leg Raise Crunch on Floor Variations & Alternatives
- Russian Twist
- Seated Knee Tuck
- V Up
- Bicycle Crunch
