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Flexion Leg Sit-up straight arm
Muscles involved
The flexion leg sit-up with straight arm is a full sit-up. It builds the abs and obliques with no equipment.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with legs extended and arms straight overhead.
- Bend your right knee 45 degrees, keeping your left leg extended.
- Lean your torso forward and lift the extended leg, trying to touch it with your hands.
- Lower your leg and torso to the starting position and alternate legs.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep the extended leg as straight as possible during the bend. - Try to touch your toes with your hands, but without forcing. - Alternate legs controllably, keeping your core active.
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AvanzadoFrequently asked questions
Flexion Leg Sit-up straight arm: which muscles does it work?
Flexion Leg Sit-up straight arm mainly works: Abs, Obliques, Quadriceps. It also involves: Rectus abdominis, Iliopsoas.
What is Flexion Leg Sit-up straight arm good for?
The flexion leg sit-up with straight arm is a full sit-up. It builds the abs and obliques with no equipment.
How do you do Flexion Leg Sit-up straight arm with proper form?
- Keep the extended leg as straight as possible during the bend. - Try to touch your toes with your hands, but without forcing. - Alternate legs controllably, keeping your core active.
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