How to Do the Flat Bench Leg Pull-In

Beginner · Body Only · Targets Abdominals

How to perform it

1. Lie on an exercise mat or a flat bench with your legs off the end.
2. Place your hands either under your glutes with your palms down or by the sides holding on to the bench (or with palms down by the side on an exercise mat). Also extend your legs straight out. This will be your starting position.
3. Bend your knees and pull your upper thighs into your midsection as you breathe out. Continue this movement until your knees are near your chest. Hold the contracted position for a second.
4. As you breathe in, slowly return to the starting position.
5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

The Flat Bench Leg Pull-In primarily targets your Abdominals. You'll need body only.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Flat Bench Leg Pull-In slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.