The Sit-Up | |||||||
Primary muscles used: Abdominals. | |||||||
Secondary muscles used (stabilizers): Quadriceps, hip flexors. | |||||||
Movements similar to sit-ups: baseball swing, head-butt in soccer. | |||||||
Pulse Up. | |||||||
Pulse Up and twist. | |||||||
Knees up. | |||||||
Spindle crunch. | |||||||
Lying oblique. | |||||||
Straight Leg lift. | |||||||
Legs up pulse up and twist. | |||||||
Bicycle. | |||||||
Legs up hips up. | |||||||
Torture rack crunch. | |||||||
Partner leg bent pulls. | |||||||
Partner bench lying oblique. | |||||||
Crunch. | |||||||
Opposite elbows to knees. | |||||||
Toe touch. | |||||||
Knees to left. | |||||||
Knees to right. | |||||||
Push toes to sky. | |||||||
60 second maximum reps. | |||||||
Contracted side reach. | |||||||
Leg side raises. | |||||||
Isometric hold in upward position, 45% off the floor. |
Slow crunches. | ||||
Straddle leg raise up. | ||||
Bent leg raise up. | ||||
Resistive- 30 seconds in air, 30 seconds partner pushes down. |