Press Sit-Up

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Press Sit-Up is an intermediate compound barbell exercise that mainly works the abs, with the shoulders and triceps assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

How to do Press Sit-Up

  1. 1

    Start by lying down on a decline bench with your legs secured and holding a barbell on your lower chest.

  2. 2

    While inhaling, contract your abdominal muscles and perform a sit up, keeping your back straight while simultaneously pushing the barbell up and above your shoulders.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment at the top and then slowly return back to the starting position.

Form cues

  • Try to avoid jerking the barbell and push it in a smooth cohesive motion with the rest of your body.
  • The focus of this exercise is the abdominal muscles, so avoid using weights on the barbell that quickly fatigue your arms and/or shoulders.

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