Sit-Up: how to do it and form tips

The classic full-range ab move — flex from lying flat all the way to upright. Hits the entire rectus abdominis with bodyweight only.

Form tips

  1. Anchor your feet under a couch or have a partner hold them.
  2. Lead with your chest, not your chin — eyes forward.
  3. Lower under control all the way back to the floor between reps.
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