Bent-knee Sling Sit-ups
Muscle Groups
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Abs & Core
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Hips & Buttocks
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Shoulders
Purposes
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Strengthens midsection.
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Increases power in the upper body and midsection.
Description
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Sit on the floor with your legs in front of you, knees bent.
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Roll your body back and down, stretching your arms behind your head.
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Then throw your arms up and toward your legs while sitting up.
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Repeat for a specified number of reps.
ProTip
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Roll down and sit up smoothly, moving segmentally throughout the spine.
Mistakes
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Not throwing the arms fast enough to create momentum to assist with sitting up.
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Letting the chin jut out (instead of staying tucked).
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Feet rising from the floor.