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Sit Up

Sit Up

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Muscle Groups
  • Abs and Core
Purposes
  • Abdominal strength

Overview

Sit-ups are a basic ab exercise that can be performed anywhere. Sit-ups strengthen the hip flexors, obliques and abdominals. To add resistance to your sit-ups you can use a medicine ball, dumbbell, resistance band, stability ball, or raise the sit-up board.

Description

  • Lie on your back with your legs bent and feet flat on the floor.
  • Place your finger tips to the sides of your head.
  • Keeping your neck neutral, roll your upper back off the floor until you are sitting upright.
  • Return slowly to the start position.

Mistakes

  • Jutting the chin as you crunch up
  • Yanking the head up with the hands