Lever Seated Twisting Leg Raise Crunch (plate loaded)
The Lever Seated Twisting 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.
| Equipment | Machine |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | External Obliques |
| Secondary | Rectus Abdominis |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle External Obliques (core)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Stabilizer Muscle Latissimus Dorsi (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Pectineus (adductors)
- Stabilizer Muscle Pectoralis Major (Sternal) (chest)
- Stabilizer Muscle Posterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Stabilizer Muscle Rectus Femoris (quadriceps)
- Stabilizer Muscle Sartorius (hip_flexors)
- Stabilizer Muscle Tensor Fasciae Latae (hip_flexors)
- Stabilizer Muscle Teres Major (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit on machine with 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 and over to one side by flexing and twisting waist and pelvis. Return and repeat movement to opposite side. Continue alternating between sides. Comments: Seat can also be lockedstraightor toone side. SeeSpot Reduction Myth.
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