Sit-Ups To Twists

Instructions

1. 1.Lay on the floor (preferably with a mat) with your knees bent.
2. 2.Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing straight out either side.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Gently lay back down. This is one rep.
5. 5.For the next rep, twist your left elbow to your right knee.
6. 6.Alternate sides per rep and repeat for as many reps as necessary.
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Tips

• 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 Instructions

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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