Sit-Ups: Traditional Core Strength Training

  1. Lay supine in a relaxed position with your arms crossed, feet together, legs open, and knees pushed outwards.
  2. Exhale and squeeze your abs as you raise your upper back off the floor.
  3. Once your abs are fully contracted, slowly lower yourself back to the starting position and complete for the assigned number of repetitions.
  1. Exhale hard like you’re blowing out candles on a cake and hold the contraction for a second in order to improve mind muscle connection.
  2. If your lower back bothers you during this exercise, choose more anti extension and anti rotation based movements.
  3. Avoid putting the hands behind the head as this can lead to excess strain upon the neck.

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