3/4 Sit-Up
AbsBodyweight
BeginnerStrength
Seated Overhead Stretch
Primary muscles
Abs
Secondary muscles
None listed
Equipment: No Equipment
Level: Beginner
General guidance
- Sets
- 3–4
- Reps
- 8–12
- Rest (seconds)
- 60–120
Start light, keep a controlled form, stop if you feel pain.
Step-by-step instructions (in English)
- Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
- Touch the soles of your feet together with your feet six to eight inches in front of your hips.
- Place one hand on the floor beside you and your other hand behind your head.
- Lift your elbow to the ceiling as you incline your torso to the other side. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.
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General fitness information, not medical advice. Check with a doctor before starting a program.