Janda Sit up

Muscles involved

Abs

How to do it

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hooking your heels under a sturdy object. 2. Interlace your fingers behind your head and, while keeping your core tight, slowly curl your upper body up towards your knees. 3. Pause at the top of the sit-up, holding a strong abdominal contraction. 4. Slowly and with control, lower your upper body back to the floor.

Equipment required

Peso corporal

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

Rectus abdominis

Tips

- Hook your heels securely to anchor your lower body. - Keep your chin tucked and chest open to avoid pulling on your neck. - Use your abs to curl up, not your arms or neck. - Exhale as you come up and inhale as you go down.

Difficulty