Sit-up

A single-joint exercise & concentric exercise, with bodyweight.

Considered an abs exercise, with the following muscle group:

  • targeted: abdominals and hip flexors
  • secondary: quadriceps and hamstrings

Level: intermediate.

Not to be confused with crunch.

A.k.a.: curl-up


Execution technique videos

Animation

man (above)

Live Action

woman

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