Sit-Ups

Sit-Ups

This is one of the oldest and most basic of all the abdominal exercises.
It works the entire rectus abdominis muscle wall although normally more stress is concentrated on the upper part verses the lower sections

How to do:
1. Lie on your back on the floor and hook your toes under a
heavy piece of furniture. Even better, use an ab board and
hook your toes under the ankle constraints.

2. Bend your knee comfortably and keep them bent throughout
the entire set. This helps to relieve concentrated back strain.

3. Place your hands behind your head and lock your fingers
together.

4. Curl your head, shoulders, upper back and lower back
slowly in succession off the floor until your torso is
perpendicular to the floor.

5. Hold the upright position for a second and reverse the
movement slowly until reaching the starting point.

6. Resistance may be added by varying the degree of incline if
you are using an ab bench or by holding a weighed barbell
plate behind your head. Advanced athletes may want to do
both!

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