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Sit-Up/Ab Mat Sit-Up

A full-range supine trunk curl that sits the torso up from the floor with the knees bent.

Primary muscle
Abs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Core
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How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with the knees bent and the feet on the floor.
  2. Cross the hands on the chest, or keep them ready to reach toward the shins.
  3. Brace the abdominals and keep the neck from yanking the head forward.
  4. Curl the trunk off the floor, then continue until the torso is near upright.
  5. Pause briefly at the top without using a jerk to finish the sit.
  6. Lower slowly to the start without thumping the spine into the floor.

Common mistakes

  • Pulling on the head if the hands go behind the neck.
  • Letting the neck lead instead of curling from the trunk.
  • Dropping back and slamming the spine into the floor.
  • Using a hip jerk so the legs do the sit instead of the abdominals.

Muscles worked

Primary
Abs
Secondary
Quads

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Good to know

What muscles does the Sit-Up/Ab Mat Sit-Up work?
Mainly the abs. It also works the quads.
What equipment do you need for the Sit-Up/Ab Mat Sit-Up?
None. It is a bodyweight exercise.
Is the Sit-Up/Ab Mat Sit-Up good for beginners?
GymVim rates it beginner.

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