Straight Leg Raise To Knee Tuck On Bench

Pro Tip

To increase the difficulty of this movement, start by positioning yourself more forward on the bench so that your thighs are also hanging over the ledge.

How To

Lie supine on a bench with your legs fully extended and hands behind your head gripping the bench for support.
Exhale and raise your legs up toward your chest while simultaneously bending them and keeping the rest of your body firmly planted on the bench.
Continue until just before your knees would make contact with your chest, allowing your butt to raise off the bench to do so.
Inhale and allow your legs to be pressed forward, lowering and extending them to return to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Lower Abs

Lower abdomen, from just above your belly button to your pubis. The lower half of the six pack abs.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Obliques

Outer sides of your abdomen.

Quads

Muscles spanning the front of your thigh.

Upper Abs

Upper abdomen, from just above your belly button to your sternum. The upper half of the six pack abs.

Equipment

Bodyweight

This means that the exercise requires you to use your bodyweight as resistance but you also need other equipment to successfully perform the exercise.

Flat Bench Without Rack

If you can't find this bench, consider using a flat bench with rack instead. If your exercise requires you to use a barbell or bar, you cannot substitute. If you do not need to use either, you probably can substitute.