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Seated 8 Leg Crunch

Muscles involved

Knowing exactly where to place the Seated 8 Leg Crunch within your workout can transform how your core feels. Relying solely on your body weight, this exercise offers great flexibility depending on your goals for the day. Using it early in your session serves as an excellent activation tool to wake up your abdomen before heavier lifts. Alternatively, placing it at the very end as a finisher is perfect for completely exhausting the core through continuous stabilization as you trace the figure-eight pattern. Adding it strategically to your routine ensures you hit your midsection with target precision every time.

How to do it

1. Sit on a bench with your knees bent and feet hovering off the floor, holding the edges of the bench for support. 2. Bring your knees up towards your chest and draw a figure-eight pattern in the air with your feet. 3. Continue the movement, feeling the contraction in your lower abs. 4. Complete the full figure-eight and return your feet to the starting position.

Equipment required

Peso corporal

Muscles worked

Tips

- Keep your core tight to control the leg movement. - Draw the figure-eight with your feet from your hips, not your knees. - Focus on keeping your lower abs contracted throughout the motion. - Move slowly to maintain control and form.