Dumbbell Seated Tuck Twisting Crunch on Floor

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Exercise overview

Training details

Abs Obliques

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

01Sit balanced on the floor with a dumbbell at your chest, torso leaned back, knees bent, and feet lifted.
02Extend your legs forward while rotating the dumbbell and rib cage through center.
03Rotate toward one side as you pull both knees toward your chest in a compact tuck.
04Extend the legs again while returning through center, then rotate and tuck toward the opposite side.
05Continue alternating without swinging the arms or letting the lower back collapse.

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