sit-up with arms on chest
sit-up with arms on chest — highlighted muscle: abs

Muscles worked

abs, hip flexors

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sit-up with arms on chest

Body part
waist
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
hip flexors

Secondary muscles

hip flexors

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Cross your arms over your chest.

  3. 3

    Engaging your abs, lift your upper body off the ground towards your knees.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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