Sit-Up with Legs on Bench
The sit-up with the heels up on a bench and the hands behind the head; with the legs raised straight, the abs curl the trunk all the way to the knees.
How to do it
Setup
On the floor, legs straight with the heels on a bench, hands behind the head.
Steps
- Curl up toward the knees, the elbows forward.
- Keep the heels resting on the bench.
- Lower slowly, the spine peeling back to the floor.
Common mistakes
Pulling on the head to get up: the hands only rest behind it. Jerking the legs off the bench: the heels stay down; the abs lift you. Falling back flat: lower through the whole spine.
Breathing
Exhale sitting up, inhale rolling down.
