Technique
- From a seated position with legs in front of you, cross your legs at the shins.
- Place your hands on each side of the hips.
- Lift the butt up, keeping the feet on the floor.
Form tips
- Try to reduce the amount of weight you place on the feet to build strength.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Abs
- Obliques
- Pelvis
- Quadriceps
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Chest
Secondary
- Hip adductors
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Rectus abdominis
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
- Iliacus
- Rectus femoris
- Psoas major
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Latissimus dorsi
- Pectoralis minor
Equipment
Appears in
Other disciplines
Joint movements
Progressions
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Novice
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