Arms Overhead Full Sit-Up
The full sit-up started with the arms stretched overhead on the floor: they swing up and the trunk curls all the way to reach the toes.
How to do it
Setup
Lying on the back, legs straight, arms stretched overhead on the floor.
Steps
- Swing the arms up and curl the trunk off the floor.
- Sit all the way up and reach for the toes.
- Roll back down slowly, arms returning overhead.
Common mistakes
Jerking up on the arm swing: let the abs curl you; the arms only lead. Legs lifting off the floor: keep the heels down. Dropping back flat: roll down one section of the spine at a time.
Breathing
Exhale sitting up, inhale rolling down.
