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Assisted Sit-Up

Assisted Sit-Up: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: other.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentother
  • Body partwaist
Primary muscles
abs, hip flexors
Secondary muscles
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How to do it

  1. Sit on the edge of a bench or have someone hold your feet down.
  2. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  3. Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
  4. Engaging your abs, slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your torso is at a 45-degree angle.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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