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Dynamic Core · Beginner

Seated Knee Tuck

Compound dynamic core exercise using bodyweight.
Movement pattern
Dynamic Core
Difficulty
Beginner
Equipment
Bodyweight
Mechanics
Compound
Sides
Bilateral
Main plane
Sagittal

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How to do the Seated Knee Tuck

Not yet reviewed — the technique guide for this exercise hasn't been signed off, so it isn't published here yet.

Muscles worked

Primary

Secondary

How the knowledge graph models this movement

Each joint action, with the role and emphasis the graph assigns each muscle. These are qualitative anatomical labels, not measured muscle activation.

  • Hip flexionprimary action

    Iliopsoas (prime mover, high emphasis); Rectus femoris (synergist, moderate emphasis); Tensor fascia lata (synergist, low emphasis)

  • Spine flexionprimary action

    Rectus abdominis (prime mover, high emphasis); External oblique (synergist, moderate emphasis); Internal oblique (synergist, moderate emphasis)

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From the Library

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