A bodyweight core exercise performed at the end of a flat bench with the hands gripping beside the hips. Both knees draw toward the torso as the trunk moves forward, followed by leg extension and a controlled recline, combining hip flexion with abdominal control.
Sit near the end of a stable flat bench and grip its edges beside your hips.
Lean back slightly and extend both legs forward with the feet clear of the floor.
Bend both knees and draw them toward your torso as the trunk moves forward.
Reverse the motion by extending the legs and reclining the trunk under control.
Return to the same extended position without setting the feet down, then repeat.
Keep the hand support firm throughout the set.
Coordinate the trunk and legs instead of fixing the torso rigidly upright.
Use an extension range you can reverse without jerking.
Exhale during the tuck and inhale during the controlled extension.
Keeping the knees straight and performing a different leg-raise exercise.
Swinging the legs or dropping the torso backward.
Letting the feet touch down between repetitions.
Releasing the hand support or sliding off the bench.
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