Glute-Ham Developer Straight Arms Sit-Up
The glute-ham developer sit-up taken back only to level, the arms locked overhead in line with the torso for a longer lever.
How to do it
Setup
Seated on the glute-ham developer, feet locked under the rollers, legs straight, arms straight overhead.
Steps
- Lean back until the torso and arms are level with the floor.
- Sit up to vertical, the arms staying by the ears.
- Pause upright, then lean back again to level.
Common mistakes
Dropping below level: stop where the body is flat; the range is the variant. Arms swinging forward to start the rise: they stay overhead the whole rep. Arching the lower back at the bottom: brace the abs before each descent.
Breathing
Inhale leaning back, exhale sitting up.
