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 http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/exercise-encyclopedia/abdominals/sit-up/ http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/exercise-encyclopedia/abdominals/sit-up/#comments Wed, 31 May 2006 18:59:28 +0000 Phil News http://www.coopersguns.com/exercise-encyclopedia/abdominals/sit-up/ Instructions Lie flat on your back with your hands on your head Bend your knees up Sit straight up Crunch your abs aiming for your elbows to touch your thighs Lower yourself so your upper back touches the floor All movement should be generated by your abs, try to minimize [...]]]>
Muscles Used

Instructions

  • Lie flat on your back with your hands on your head
  • Bend your knees up
  • Sit straight up
  • Crunch your abs aiming for your elbows to touch your thighs
  • Lower yourself so your upper back touches the floor
  • 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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