Abs Waist / Core Assisted #1758

Assisted Sit-Up

Animated demonstration

Assisted Sit-Up — Animated demonstration

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At a glance

Target muscle
Abs
Body part
Waist / Core
Equipment
Assisted
Synergist group
Hip Flexors

Secondary muscles

Hip Flexors

How to perform

  1. 1

    Sit on the edge of a bench or have someone hold your feet down.

  2. 2

    Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

  3. 3

    Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.

  4. 4

    Engaging your abs, slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your torso is at a 45-degree angle.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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