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Floor Seated Side-To-Side Leg Raise Crunch

Torch your core! This challenging exercise targets your abs and obliques for a stronger midsection.

Mr. Grey Smith
Mr. Grey Smith
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Optional Equipment

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Yoga Mat

Muscle Groups

Primary

Secondary

Instructions

1. Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you and your hands placed behind you for support, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

2. Lean back slightly to balance on your sit bones, angling your torso back about 45 degrees.

3. Engage your core and lift your feet off the ground, keeping your legs together.

4. With your legs raised, twist your waist to bring your legs to one side of your body about 6-8 inches off the floor.

5. Using your abdominal muscles, crunch your knees closer to your torso while maintaining elevation.

6. Extend your legs back out while still keeping them raised, and twist to move your legs to the opposite side.

7. Repeat the same crunching motion on this side.

8. Continue to switch sides for the desired number of repetitions, performing the exercise in a controlled manner.

9. Ensure that you keep your movements smooth and avoid using momentum to swing your legs from side to side.

10. Remember to breathe evenly throughout the exercise, exhaling as you crunch and inhaling as you extend your legs.

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