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Sit Up

  • Intermediate
  • Body weight
  • Abdominals

Setup instructions

1) Lay on your back, bend your knees and plant the feet on the floor - your knees should face upwards.

2) Place your hands behind your head and tilt your chin to the chest - elbows face outwards.

Perform instructions

1) Curl up by tightening the abs and come all the way to the top.

2) Pause for a second and slowly lower yourself to the starting position.

3) Repeat.

Interests

Bodybuilding Calisthenics Crossfit Strength & conditioning Build muscle

Health benefits

Strength · Muscular Endurance

Peformed by

Leon Ward’s BurnIt
Personal trainer

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