Lever Seated Side Leg Raise Crunch (plate loaded)

The Lever Seated Side Leg Raise Crunch (plate loaded) primarily works the External Obliques, with secondary activation of the Rectus Abdominis and stabilizer support from the Brachialis, 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 External Obliques.

EquipmentMachine
DifficultyBeginner
TypeIsolation
MovementFlexion
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryExternal Obliques
SecondaryRectus Abdominis

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Sit on machine with seat turned to one side. Position 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. Turn seat to opposite side and repeat. Comments: Weight plates added to upper segment adds resistance, whereas, weight plates added to lower segment decreases resistance. Seat can also be orientedstraight. SeeSpot Reduction Myth.

Alternative Exercises

Get this data via the REST API or MCP Server.