Leg Pull-In
How to do the Leg Pull-In with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Abs
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Body Only
How to do the Leg Pull-In
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Lie on an exercise mat with your legs extended and your hands either palms facing down next to you or under your glutes. Tip: My preference is with the hands next to me. This will be your starting position.
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Bend your knees and pull your upper thighs into your midsection as you breathe out. Continue the motion until your knees are around chest level. Contract your abs as you execute this movement and hold for a second at the top. Tip: As you perform the motion, the lower legs (calves) should always remain parallel to the floor.
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Return to the starting position as you inhale.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Leg Pull-In set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your abs volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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