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KNEE TUCK

RECTUS ABDOMINIS

LINEAGE: Knee Tucks

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW
VARIANT 01
A.K.A. Band Rising Knee

Attach a band to a stable structure as low to the ground as possible and attach the other end of the band to your right ankle with an ankle cuff. Stand in a fighting stance with your left foot in front of your right. As quickly and as explosively as possible, drive your knee up towards your chest as high as possible and return your foot back to the start position. Complete all reps on the right leg and then perform in the same way with your left leg.Step 2Step 3

POSITION: SUPINEEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL
VARIANT 02

Lying on the floor face up with your legs bent, feet placed on a stability ball and your hands tucked behind your head supporting it, slowly curl your torso upward so that your elbows touch your knees then slowly lower back down to the floor.

POSITION: PRONEEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL
VARIANT 03
A.K.A. Jackknife On Ball · Exercise Ball Tuck In

Start- Place your feet onto an exercise ball and your hands in a push up position onto the floor. Move- While balancing on the exercise ball, simply and slowly bring your knees up into your chest squeezing your abs and allowing the ball to roll towards you. Once in a full crunch roll back out to the extended position and repeat for reps.

To do knee tucks, place your right leg on the ball and slowly lower yourself down, lifting your left leg up. Hands are under the shoulders and the back is nice and flat. Drive the knees into the chest and extend back to the start position, keeping the hips lifted.

General And Specifics this ab exercise strengthens the core and the hip flexor Starting Position support yourself with stretched arms and bring the shins on the gym ball the hands are under the shoulders, the legs are stretched out your whole body is in a straight line Correct Execution brace the abs bend the legs and guide the thighs forward until they are vertical to the ground the gym ball moves towards the hips and is arranged under the feet in the final position hold the position for a bit stretch out your legs then and roll the ball back into the starting position again the upper body is stable during this exercise repeat this stability ball exercise several times

POSITION: SUPINEEQUIPMENT: BODYWEIGHT
VARIANT 04
A.K.A. V-Up

Sit cross-ways in the middle of a flat bench with your hands grasping the edges and your feet off the ground. Lean back until your body is almost straight and parallel to the floor. Bring your knees into your chest while simultaneously curling your upper body toward your knees to form a V. Return your legs and torso to the start position.Step 2Step 3

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: BODYWEIGHT
VARIANT 05