Seated Knee Tuck
The seated knee tuck is a core-strengthening exercise that targets your lower abs, while also engaging your hip flexors and overall stabilizing muscles. It is performed from a seated position on the floor or on a mat, making it a convenient exercise that requires no additional equipment. This makes it accessible for beginners, easy to include in home workouts, and practical as part of a warm-up, core circuit, or finisher at the end of a workout.
How-To:
- Sit on the floor or on a mat, leaning back slightly with your back straight, and hands placed behind your hips for support.
- Slowly draw your knees up toward your chest, contracting your abdominal muscles. Focus on pulling your knees in using your core rather than swinging your legs or relying on momentum.
- Slowly extend your legs back out without letting your feet touch the ground, while keeping the core tight. Aim for 2–4 sets of 10–15 reps per session.
*Never do an exercise that causes you pain*