Sit Ups
Starting Posture
Lie on your back on a mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place your hands behind your head or across your chest.
How to Exercise
Engage your core muscles to lift your torso towards your thighs. Exhale as you perform the movement. Slowly lower your torso back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Breath Control
Exhale as you lift your torso and inhale as you lower back down.
Common errors
Using momentum to swing your body up, rather than engaging your core muscles. Pulling on your neck instead of using your core to lift your torso.
Weights
Grips
Variations
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Sample workouts with this movement
Fit! Programs featuring this exercise
FlagFit
Kyrie Fontana
Project Calisthenics
Simon Ata
Mobility for athletes
John Lindsey
Planche Fit!
Gregoire Bellemare
FlagFit
Kyrie Fontana
Project Calisthenics
Simon Ata
Mobility for athletes
John Lindsey
Planche Fit!
Gregoire Bellemare
Comments and tips
Make sure your lower back stays in contact with the mat throughout the movement. Avoid pulling on your neck with your hands.
Cautions
Avoid pushing through your lower back. If you experience any discomfort, stop the exercise immediately.