Captain's Chair Oblique Raise

How to do it

1. Step into the captain's chair apparatus and support the body on the forearm pads with the back flat against the backrest.
2. Grip the handles and brace the core before lifting the feet clear of the floor.
3. Raise the knees up and to one side, bringing them toward the same-side shoulder to target the oblique muscles.
4. Pause briefly at the top of the movement before lowering the legs back to the start.
5. Alternate sides evenly across the set, keeping the torso from swinging on the pads.
6. Exhale as the knees lift and inhale as they lower, avoiding the common fault of using momentum instead of the core to raise the legs.

Muscles worked

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