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Assisted Sit-Up
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Equipment
This exercise involves performing a sit-up with assistance, where a partner holds the feet to stabilize the body. It primarily targets the core muscles, helping to build abdominal strength.
How to do it
- Lie down on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Cross your arms over your chest.
- Have a partner hold your feet to stabilize your lower body.
- Engage your core and exhale as you lift your upper body towards your knees.
- Inhale as you slowly lower back to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Iliopsoas Obliques