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Weighted Sit-Up
Works the abdominals.
Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
abdominals
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 4-6 |
| Muscle size | 8-12 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | Other |
|---|---|
| Level | Beginner |
What to think about
- Feet flat, weight held to the chest.
- Curl up one vertebra at a time.
- Lower slowly, no flopping.
How to do it
- Lie back with your feet secured and a plate or bell held to your chest.
- Sit up until your torso is upright.
- Lower slowly, keeping tension on the abs.
Other exercises for the abdominals
- 3/4 Sit-Up
- Ab Roller
- Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees
- Bent-Knee Hip Raise
- Butt-Ups
- Cable Crunch
- Crunch - Hands Overhead
- Crunches
Track it in LiftSets
Log Weighted Sit-Up with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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