Sit-Up V. 2

Setup

1. 01Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat, hip width apart.
2. 02Extend both arms straight along the floor toward the knees.
3. 03Set the lower back gently toward the mat.
4. 04Take a breath and brace before the first rep.

Execution

1. 01Reach the hands toward the knees as the chin and shoulders curl up.
2. 02Slide the reach forward past the knees as the torso comes upright.
3. 03Sit fully up with the arms extended in front of the chest.
4. 04Reverse the motion and lower one vertebra at a time.

Checkpoints

• -The arms reach forward but do not swing to create momentum.
• -The spine curls progressively rather than snapping upright.
• -Feet stay flat on the floor through the whole rep.
• -Breathing stays rhythmic: exhale up, inhale down.

Common mistakes

• -Whipping the arms overhead and throwing them forward.
• -Jerking the torso up in one flat piece.
• -Letting the heels rise as the hip flexors take over.
• -Collapsing back to the floor on the descent.