Sit-Ups To Twists
How to do Sit-Ups To Twists
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Lay on the floor (preferably with a mat) with your knees bent.
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Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing straight out either side.
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Engage your abdominals, raise your body off the ground, and as you sit up draw a line with your right elbow to your left knee. At the top of the sit up, your torso should be in as much of a twist as you can comfortably manage, and your right elbow should be pointing towards your left knee.
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Gently lay back down. This is one rep.
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For the next rep, twist your left elbow to your right knee.
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Alternate sides per rep and repeat for as many reps as necessary.
Form cues
- Try to keep your neck in a straight, neutral position. Don’t strain it or throw your head to try to get up. Let your abs do the hard work.
- Keep your feet flat to the floor; don’t lift them as you sit up. If you find this difficult, tuck your feet under a solid piece of furniture, or a couple of (heavy) dumbbells if you have them handy.
- If you have trouble with the twist and sit, try a regular sit up with a small twist at the top, rather than twisting through the whole sit up. Slowly work on developing a bigger twist. You’ll get there!
Breathing: 1. Breathe in at the bottom of the rep. 2. Breathe out through the movement. 3. Try not to hold your breath.
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