Straight Leg Sit-Up
The full sit-up with the legs straight on the floor, the arms swinging from overhead to a reach past the knees.
How to do it
Setup
Lying flat, legs straight and together, arms stretched overhead on the floor.
Steps
- Bring the arms up and curl to sitting, the heels down.
- Reach the hands past the knees at the top.
- Roll back down as the arms return overhead.
Common mistakes
Legs lifting as you rise: pin the heels to the floor. Throwing the arms to jerk up: they move with the torso. Flopping down: roll back slowly.
Breathing
Exhale sitting up, inhale rolling down.
