Sit-up

Muscles

• Rectus abdominis
• External oblique
• Internal oblique
• Iliacus
• Rectus femoris
• Psoas major

Technique

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor, hands crossed on your chest or beside your head.
2. Contract your Abs and roll your upper body up until your torso is upright.
3. Lower yourself back down with control.

Form tips

1. Do not pull on your head or neck with your hands.

Risks

1. High-reps flexion of the spine might cause issues over time. Use this exercise only as a first step towards more effective Abs exercises.

Similar Exercises

• Lying advanced tuck raise
• Lying tuck raise
• Lying leg extension
• Assisted sitting leg extensions
• Tuck-up

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)