EZ-Bar Legs Side Pull-In Sit-Up

Holding the plated end of an EZ bar at the chest, its far end on the floor past the feet, sit up and draw the knees in beside the bar.

How to do it

Setup

Leaning back on the floor, knees bent, both hands around the plated end of an EZ bar at the chest, the bar's other end on the floor beyond the feet.

Steps

Sit up and pull the knees in toward the chest beside the bar.
Keep the bar end steady at the chest.
Lean back and push the legs out again.

Common mistakes

Bar end sliding on the floor: keep the far end planted. Pulling with the arms: they only hold the bar at the chest. Collapsing back onto the floor: lean back under control.

Breathing

Exhale drawing the knees in, inhale extending.