Sit Up with Arms on Chest
Description
The sit up with arms on chest is a regression of the standard sit up done with the arms folded across the chest. Removing the arm swing eliminates momentum and forces the abs and hip flexors to do all the work.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Sit Up with Arms on Chest Instructions
- Lie on the back with the knees bent and feet flat.
- Cross the arms over the chest.
- Brace the core and keep the chin tucked slightly.
- Lift the upper body up off the floor.
- Continue lifting until the elbows reach the thighs.
- Squeeze the abs hard at the top.
- Lower with control to the start.
- Continue for the working set.
Sit Up with Arms on Chest Form & Visual
Sit Up with Arms on Chest Benefits
- Builds the abs.
- Trains the hip flexors.
- Hands on chest removes momentum.
- Bodyweight move.
- Useful for core size.
Sit Up with Arms on Chest Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Obliques
Sit Up with Arms on Chest Variations & Alternatives
- Sit Up
- Crunch
- V Up
- Decline Sit Up
