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Sit-up
Muscles involved
The sit-up with raised legs reduces hip flexor help. It focuses the work on your abs.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet together in a butterfly position.
- Extend your arms to the sides to maintain balance.
- Exhale and lift your torso, contracting your abs until your hands touch the floor.
- Lower in a controlled manner to the starting position and repeat.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your feet firmly supported on the floor. - Exhale when going up and contract your abdomen. - Avoid pulling your neck with your hands.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Sit-up: which muscles does it work?
Sit-up mainly works: Abs, Obliques. It also involves: Rectus abdominis, Anterior deltoid.
What is Sit-up good for?
The sit-up with raised legs reduces hip flexor help. It focuses the work on your abs.
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