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Straight Leg Sit-Up

Expert Advice

Engage your core throughout the movement and avoid using momentum to sit up, which can strain the lower back.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Lie on your back with legs straight and hands behind your head.
  2. Engage your core and lift your upper body off the floor towards your thighs.
  3. Keep your back straight and avoid pulling on your neck with your hands.
  4. Slowly lower back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Quads
Quads50%
Abs
Abs50%
Secondary
50%Quads50%Abs
Equipment
Body weight
Body weight
Exercise Type
Strength