CoopersGuns Health, Fitness & BodyBuilding http://www.coopersguns.com advancement in training through intelligent research Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:29:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 en Sit-Up on Bench http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/exercise-encyclopedia/abdominals/sit-up-on-bench/ http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/exercise-encyclopedia/abdominals/sit-up-on-bench/#comments Wed, 31 May 2006 18:59:48 +0000 Phil News http://www.coopersguns.com/exercise-encyclopedia/abdominals/sit-up-on-bench/ Instructions Hold your trunk tight and keep your back straight Lie back on the bench with your hands across your chest Sit straight up Crunch your abs aiming for your elbows to touch your thighs Lower yourself so your upper back touches the bench All movement should be generated by your abs, [...]]]>
Muscles Used

Instructions

  • Hold your trunk tight and keep your back straight
  • Lie back on the bench with your hands across your chest
  • Sit straight up
  • Crunch your abs aiming for your elbows to touch your thighs
  • Lower yourself so your upper back touches the bench
  • All movement should be generated by your abs, try to minimize the use of the hip flexors

Muscles involved

  • Rectus Abdominis
  • Iliopsoas
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