Otis-Up
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Otis-Up is a weighted sit-up variation that targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the rectus abdominis. By holding a weight plate, the exercise adds resistance, enhancing core strength and muscular endurance.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Hold a weight plate against your chest with both hands.
- Engage your core and lift your upper body towards your knees.
- Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower back down.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Obliques Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head