Roman Chair Sit Up
Description
The Roman chair sit-up (GHD sit-up) performs sit-ups on a glute-ham developer or Roman chair with feet locked and hips supported. The apparatus allows the torso to extend below horizontal, creating a much greater range of motion than floor sit-ups.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Roman Chair Sit Up Instructions
- Sit on a GHD or Roman chair. Lock your feet under the pads.
- Cross arms over your chest or place hands behind your head.
- Lean back slowly, lowering your torso below horizontal.
- Continue until your torso is roughly parallel to the floor (or below).
- Sit back up by flexing your abs and hip flexors.
- Return to the upright seated position.
- Use controlled tempo. Do not swing.
- This has extreme range — start with partial range. Aim for 10 to 15 reps.
Roman Chair Sit Up Form & Visual
Roman Chair Sit Up Benefits
- Extended range of motion beyond floor sit-ups
- Builds ab and hip flexor strength
- CrossFit staple exercise
- Develops powerful sit-up mechanics
- Greater stimulus than floor sit-ups
- Builds core endurance
Roman Chair Sit Up Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors (heavy)
- Obliques
- Quadriceps (foot lock)
