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Sitting Side Step Tuck on a Padded Stool

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Sitting Side Step Tuck on a Padded Stool.

EasyAbsObliques

About this exercise

A seated core exercise performed on a padded stool where you pull your knees up and to the side in a controlled tuck motion, targeting the obliques and abdominals. The elevated seat allows a greater range of motion compared to floor-based tucks.

How to Perform

  • Sit on the edge of a padded stool with your feet flat on the floor, hands gripping the sides of the stool for support
  • Lean slightly back to engage your core and lift your feet off the floor
  • Draw both knees up and toward one side of your torso in a tuck position
  • Pause briefly at the top, squeezing your obliques
  • Lower your feet back toward the floor in a controlled manner
  • Repeat the tuck to the same side for the target reps, then switch sides

Muscle Activation

Primary
AbsObliques
Secondary
Core

About the Sitting Side Step Tuck on a Padded Stool

The Sitting Side Step Tuck on a Padded Stool is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.