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Tuck Sit Hold

Intermediate

Hold a seated tuck with your hips elevated and your knees pulled toward your chest, focusing on the abdominal muscles.

How to do the Tuck Sit Hold#

  1. Sit with knees bent and feet together.
  2. Lean back slightly and place your hands on the surface beside you for support.
  3. Lift your hips off the surface and pull your knees toward your chest into a tucked position.
  4. Brace your core and keep a neutral spine while maintaining the hold.
  5. Breathe evenly and hold the position for the chosen duration.

Muscles worked#

Common mistakes#

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Frequently asked questions#

What muscles does the Tuck Sit Hold work?

The Tuck Sit Hold primarily works the abs, hip flexors. The triceps, front delts, lats assist as secondary muscles — they stabilise the movement and take over when the main target fatigues. If you feel it mostly in the triceps, front delts, lats, lighten the load and slow the lowering phase.

What equipment do I need for the Tuck Sit Hold?

None. The Tuck Sit Hold is a bodyweight exercise, so all you need is enough space to move through the full range of motion.

Is the Tuck Sit Hold suitable for beginners?

Not as one of your first exercises. The Tuck Sit Hold is rated intermediate, so it suits lifters who already have a few months of consistent training behind them. Build the pattern on an easier variation first, then come back to it.

What are good alternatives to the Tuck Sit Hold?

Ab Coaster, Ab Wheel, Air Bike all train the same primary muscles as the Tuck Sit Hold. Pick whichever one matches the equipment in front of you.

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