Arms Overhead Full Sit-up
Keeping your arms overhead increases the lever arm, making the full sit-up significantly more challenging than a traditional sit-up.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and your feet firmly planted on the ground, extending your arms straight overhead to the floor.
- 02
Brace your core and keep your lower back under control before lifting.
- 03
Lift your upper body into a full seated position by squeezing your abdominal muscles, keeping your arms overhead throughout the movement.
- 04
Lower yourself back to the floor under control one vertebra at a time, returning your arms overhead to the starting position.
How to get started at the gym
§ 03 · SisuLiftArms Overhead Full Sit-up is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.
- ·A ready training program based on your goal
- ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
- ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Tips
§ 04 · TipsKeep your ribcage down and your pelvis in a neutral position to prevent the movement from turning into lower back hyperextension. Lower yourself more slowly than you rise, and maintain core tension throughout the entire repetition.
Keeping your arms overhead increases the lever arm, making the full sit-up significantly more challenging than a traditional sit-up.
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