Lever Seated Leg Raise Crunch (plate loaded)

The Lever Seated Leg Raise Crunch (plate loaded) primarily works the Rectus Abdominis, with secondary activation of the External Obliques and stabilizer support from the Latissimus Dorsi, Pectineus, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Teres Major, Triceps (Long Head). It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.

A machine isolation pull exercise targeting the Rectus Abdominis.

EquipmentMachine
DifficultyBeginner
TypeIsolation
MovementFlexion
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryRectus Abdominis
SecondaryExternal Obliques

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Sit on machine with back against back support and lower legs under padded bar. Grasp handles above to each side. Execution: Pull handles down while pulling lower leg bar up by flexing waist and pelvis. Return and repeat. Comments: Weight plates added to upper segment adds resistance, whereas weight plates added to lower segment decreases resistance. Seat can also beturned to either sideto emphasize obliques. SeeSpot Reduction Myth.

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