Glute-Ham Sit-Up
The glute-ham developer sit-up with the arms crossed on the chest, the torso lowered a little past level and brought back to upright.
How to do it
Setup
Seated on the glute-ham developer, hips on the back of the pad, feet locked, legs straight, arms crossed on the chest.
Steps
- Lower back slowly until the torso is just past level.
- Sit up to vertical with the arms still crossed.
- Hold upright for a beat before the next descent.
Common mistakes
Dropping the head far below the hips: go just past level and stop. Arms leaving the chest to swing you up: keep them crossed. Ribs flaring at the bottom: keep the abs tight so the back stays long.
Breathing
Inhale leaning back, exhale sitting up.
