isolation · Core
Sit-Up
Sit-Up is an isolation core movement for abs, using no equipment. It also works hip flexors. 3 sets of 15-30, 1 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Equipment
- None — bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Sets and reps
- 3 × 15-30
- Rest
- 45s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Feet flat on a mat, knees bent, hands across the chest.
- 2The cue that matters
Roll up through the spine, reach past the knees, lower with control.
- 3Work it
3 sets of 15-30, resting about 1 minute between them.
Muscles worked
Abs does most of the work. Hip flexors take the rest.
Abs exerciseship flexors