# Seated Knee Tuck

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-knee-tuck

Also known as: Seated Bench Knee Tuck, Seated Knee-In, Bench Knee-In, Flat Bench Knee Tuck, Flat Bench Knee Tucks

Body region: Core

## Muscles

- Main: Rectus Abdominis
- Helps: Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris
- Holds: External Oblique, Transversus Abdominis

## Equipment

- Flat Bench

## Technique

1. Sit on the end of a flat bench, hands gripping the bench edge beside your hips, and lean back slightly with legs extended.
2. Brace your abs and lift your feet off the floor.
3. Pull your knees in toward your chest while leaning your torso toward them.
4. Extend the legs back out without letting them touch the floor.

### Cues

- Keep the chest lifted and the abs braced.
- Control the legs both ways.

### Common mistakes

- Letting the back round far without bracing.
- Swinging the legs.
- Sitting too far back and tipping off the bench.

## Alternatives

- [Bench Leg Raise](https://heatsy.app/ex/bench-leg-raise)
- [Seated Leg Raise](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-leg-raise)