Twisting Sit-Ups

Twisting Sit-Ups

This is a variation of the Sit-Up. Twisting alternatively from side to side will additionally involve the intercoastal muscles as well as the obliques

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!

7. Do a second repetition however during this rep twist to the
right as you raise yourself.

8. Do a third repetition twisting to the left.

9. Continue reps straight, right, left until the end of the set.

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