Knee raises on the machine for the side abdominal muscles

Commence by heading over to the dip station. There, rest your forearms on the pads and firmly grip the handles with your hands. Maintain an upright posture with your back positioned closely to the pads. Your focus should be directed forward as well. Additionally, you should now initiate the bending of your legs, so that your upper and lower legs form an approximate right angle.

Movement execution

To initiate the workout for the side abdominal muscles using the knee raise machine, you commence the exercise by gently turning your legs in one direction. In this case, your thighs remain parallel to the ground. You can opt for an angle of approximately 30-45 degrees. Following that, you focus on the opposite side. Depending on your preference, you can either pause briefly in the middle or transition directly to the other side.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

You can find more insights into the engaged muscles and common errors during training the side abdominal muscles with the knee raise machine on the Knee Raise Machine main page.

Alternative variants to knee raises on the machine for the lateral abdominal muscles

To add variety to your training, you have the option to explore similar exercises or different variations of lateral knee raises using the side abdominal machine.