Weighted Open Knee Tucks
Muscle Groups: Abs
Weighted Open Knee Tucks focuses on Abs.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Weighted Open Knee Tucks with proper form and technique.
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Sit on the floor or a mat with your knees bent and feet flat, holding a weight plate or dumbbell with both hands in front of your chest.
- 2
Lean back slightly, lifting your feet off the floor so your shins are parallel to the ground, engaging your core.
- 3
Exhale as you simultaneously pull your knees towards your chest and crunch your upper body forward, keeping your knees slightly wide or 'open'.
- 4
Inhale as you slowly extend your legs back out and lean your torso back to return to the starting position, maintaining control.
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